Meritus Health

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Registered Nurse - Operating Room

Full-time, 80 hours/biweekly

The OR provides services 24/7/365 and uses state of the art equipment to provide diagnostic, therapeutic and surgical services. Our skilled team of healthcare professionals work together to provide a wide variety of cases to our community. We are looking for motivated, smart and experienced Operating Room professionals to join our team!

We offer the following procedures:

Neurosurgery

Robotics

General

Bariatrics

OB/GYN

ENT/EYES

Orthopedics

Trauma

Urology

Podiatry

Dental

Cath lab

Pain Services

Endoscopy

Why be a Meritus Nurse:

• Nurse driven Shared Governance, bedside rounding, committee and process improvement teams
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Nurse Certification and Continuing Education Funds
• Self-scheduling - Enjoy what matters most to you
• Flexible Shift Options
• Professional Nursing Ladder- Grow your career where you want it go
• Up to $7.00 in shift differentials

Why Meritus?

• State of the art Emergency Department and Level III Trauma Center – we see close to 75,000 patients in our ED every year
• Meritus also has the county’s only after-hours emergency psychiatric on-site crisis assessment team as part of the Emergency Department
• Our Critical Care Unit has been awarded the Silver Beacon of Excellence from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses
• Certified since 2007 as a Primary Stroke Center by the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services
• We have a Level II Special Care Nursery and nearly 2,000 babies are born each year in our Family Birthing Center
• Silver Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association for STEMI patients
• One of only 3,000 facilities in the world to have an age-friendly designation, Level III Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation
• Meritus Medical Center has 2 types of surgical robots- the daVinci Xi® and the ROSA®. Our surgeons utilize these devices to assist surgery in 6 specialty areas.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education - ASN required. BSN Preferred. Previously grandfathered active RN’s who graduated from an accredited nursing school as a Diploma RN will continue to have ASN requirement waived.

Experience - Minimum of one year of experience in a hospital setting required.

Licensure/Certification - Specialty certification recognized by the Magnet Recognition Program™ preferred. Current license to practice as Registered Nurse in the State of Maryland, or if resident of a state that participates in Nurse Multi-State Compact agreement, holds Registered Nurse License from that state that is designated as "Compact" or "Multi-State Privilege" using primary source verification and provides additional documentation as required by the Maryland Board of Nursing. RN License from a compact state with a designation of "Single State" does not meet the requirement and nurse must obtain a Maryland license. Specialty certification preferred. See attached addendum for unit specific requirements and professional ladder application ladder application information.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities - Ability to apply the standards of professional nursing practice with compassion and empathy. Basic computer skills required. Must pocess high level of organization and communication skills.

Caring for Our Team

We are committed to supporting the well-being and professional development of our team members through a comprehensive benefits package, which includes:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Coverage begins on the first of the month following your hire date.
• Life Insurance & Disability Coverage
• Includes company-paid life insurance, as well as short- and long-term disability benefits to provide peace of mind.
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• A generous PTO program designed to help you recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Benefit from a robust company match to support your long-term financial goals.
• Education Assistance & Tuition Reimbursement
• Support for your continued learning and career growth.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Options to save pre-tax dollars for eligible healthcare and dependent care expenses.
• Shift Differential Pay
• Team members working evening, night, or weekend shifts may be eligible for additional pay.

Happy to Help

At Meritus, we believe in a collaborative and caring work environment. Interactions are an opportunity to learn, listen and to be there for one another. Therefore, we provide warm welcomes, hospitality-driven closures, and are always Happy to Help.

Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Basic Life Support

Preferred

Advanced Cardiac Life Sup

Equal Opportunity Employer

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