Nursing Graduate- ICU- D/N DCMC - August 2022
Company: Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Center
Location: Lanham
Posted on: August 7, 2022
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Job Description:
Position Overview: A nursing graduate may practice as set forth
by the Maryland Board of Nursing for 90 days from graduation or
until they have received results from the initial NCLEX
examination. In addition, the nursing graduate shall practice only
under the direct supervision of a registered nurse who is
physically present on the unit to (1) cosign medication
transcription, medication administration, and nursing
documentation; and (2) continually observe, assist, coordinate,
evaluate, and monitor the nursing graduate. The nursing graduate
shall use the initials "NG" after the nursing graduate's name as
credentials. Essential Functions: Transcribe medication orders per
written policies and procedures once skill validation has been
successfully completed. Administer medications and controlled
substances and sign controlled substances sheets Document in the
medical record with the abbreviation "NG" Perform patient
assessments after the initial assessment or after the first
assessment of the shift performed by the registered nurse. Perform
and document routine procedures taught within the nursing
graduate's generic nursing program including placing nasal gastric
tubes, performing urinary catheterizations, applying sterile
dressings, performing blood sugar checks and obtaining specimens.
Required Education: Graduate of an accredited registered nursing
program. Certification/Licensure: AHA or American Red Cross BLS
certification Eligible to sit for NCLEX; A nursing graduate shall
cease practice as a nursing graduate immediately if the nursing
graduate fails the initial NCLEX examination or has not taken NCLEX
exam within 90 days of graduation.
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