Student Nurse - Telemetry

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What You Will Do:
Student Nurse - Telemetry (4 West)
UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center - Glen Burnie,MD
As needed PRN Shift - 8am-8:30pm or 8pm -8:30am
We are actively seeking candidates for a Student Nurse - Med Surg position to join our nursing team at the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center.
The Power of Caring
Within all of us, there is untold power. An unstoppable strength. A desire to do more.
Join our talented team of Registered Nurses and experience the highest level of appreciation at UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center - named Top Workplace
in the Baltimore area by The Baltimore Sun two years in a row (2019 & 2020); for 2021!
At the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center, our registered nurses have earned the highest level of respect as a critical factor in our success- and that of our patients. As part of the acclaimed University of Maryland Medical System, our facility is one of three designated hospitals in Maryland. UM BWMC features one of the state's busiest emergency departments, as well as a team of experts who care for our community and one another.
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Unit Details:
4 West is a 27 bed acute medical step down unit with remote telemetry capability which includes one negative airflow room.
Admissions come from the Emergency Department, although PACU and direct admissions are also accepted.
Major diagnoses represented in our patient population include Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Gastrointestinal Bleeding, End Stage Renal Disease, Cardiac Dysrhythmias, and electrolyte imbalances which require cardiac monitoring.
Patients who are chronically ventilator dependent are part of 4 West's patient population, as are patients receiving peritoneal dialysis and patients who are receiving hemodialysis for the first time.
Primary stroke unit and cares for patients who do not receive thrombolytic therapy for initial treatment, as well as those who have completed 24 hours of post-thrombolytic care in Intensive Care.
Patients admitted to 4 West generally require a higher level of care than is provided on a medical/surgical unit and a lower level of care than is provided in Intensive Care units. Any patient who is ventilator dependent or receiving peritoneal dialysis will be admitted to 4 West unless they require intensive or intermediate care. Specialized treatment needs of this patient population include:
Hemodynamic monitoring, including EKG, pulse oximetry, and capnography
Care of temporary and permanent dialysis catheters
Mechanical ventilation of patients who are chronically dependent or are being weaned over a long period of time (all of these patients have tracheostomies)
Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis
For immediate consideration, email your updated resume to **** after submitting an application.
What You Need to Be Successful:
Currently enrolled in an accredited school of nursing program.
Good academic standing for junior or senior year of a BSN, AA or Diploma program.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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