Nursing Jobs in Takoma Park, MD
$89,752 - $149,593 / YEAR
NeuroScience Unit (NSU): is a 18 bed monitored unit (surveillance monitoring cameras, Intracranial pressure and cardio/respiratory monitoring) providing family centered nursing care to patients of all ages- newborns to young adults-with Neurology and Neurosurgery problems, including, but not limited to: Post-operative Neuro-surgery Seizures Video Electroencephalography (VEEG) monitoring GRID monitoring (intraoperative subdural VEEG monitoring) Extraventricular drains Encephalitis Guillain-Barre syndrome Neurologic trauma All nursing practice is based on the legal scope of practice, national and specialty nursing standards, CNMC Policies and Procedures, and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. The Professional Model of Care requires registered professional nurses to be responsible and accountable for their own practice. CNMC supports the development of RN relationships within the community; specifically those relationships associated with the health and well being of the community at large. In collaboration with the department's Nurse Managers acts in a staff role to support optimal service outcomes by providing for the development of professional staff and other direct care givers in a defined service specialty. As member of the department's leadership team, participates in and is accountable for the continuous assessment of service needs, strategic planning, process design and goal attainment. The PPS also functions on the interdepartmental level and acts on behalf of CNMC as a resource to other health care institutions. Minimum Education BSN (Required) Master's Degree (Preferred) Minimum Work Experience 5 Years Nursing Experience (Required) 2 years Experience in area of specialty (Preferred) Functional Accountabilities Professional Practice Participate/support Shared Leadership. Contribute to CNMCs Magnet Journey. Ensure that nursing practice is based on evidence of best practice. Accountable for participating in the Division of Nursing’s Performance Improvement process (division or unit level). Participate in community activities. Education Provide for the continuous assessment of assigned staff educational needs. Develop educational plans that meet organizational and departmental goals. Coordinate service/unit/individual orientation. Provide basic orientation in specialty area as appropriate. Coordinate and provide continuing education for clinical staff. Assess and assure the competency of assigned staff in accordance with regulatory requirements. Facilitate CNMC sponsored lectures and conferences. Use teaching methods that facilitate the education process for adult learners. Clinical Demonstrate and maintain clinical expertise in area of specialty by periodically providing direct patient care. Facilitate problem solving of clinical care issues by working with staff through individual consultation and facilitation of patient care rounds and conferences. Maintain knowledge of individual patient care needs and identify and communicate complex care requirements to the care team. Participate in clinical pathway development. Accountable for establishing, implementing, communicating and evaluating interdisciplinary plan of care with outcomes. Quality/Research Ensure that nursing practice is based on evidence of best practice. Accountable for supporting the Division of Nursing’s Performance Improvement process (division or unit level). Assess and identify opportunities for improvement. Direct and guide clinical quality improvement efforts for the service. Facilitate staff learning the concepts and theories of quality improvement and their participation in the quality improvement process. Participate in the creation of new knowledge in the specialty area. Facilitate research into practice. Consultant Conduct programs relative to area of specialty for other departments as necessary. Is recognized and called upon as an expert resource to support patient care at CNMC. Provide expertise in support of organizational initiatives. Act as a resource to affiliated organizations on behalf of CNMC Safety Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance Organizational Accountabilities Organizational Commitment/Identification Partner in the mission and upholds the core principles of the organization Committed to diversity and recognizes value of cultural/ ethnic differences Demonstrate personal and professional integrity Maintain confidentiality at all times Customer Service Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met Teamwork/Communication Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior Partner with all team members to achieve goals Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions Performance Improvement/Problem-solving Contribute to a positive work environment Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment Cost Management/Financial Responsibility Use resources efficiently Search for less costly ways of doing things Safety Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance Primary Location District of Columbia-Washington Work Locations CN Hospital (Main Campus) Job Nursing Organization Patient Services Position Status R (Regular) Shift Day Work Schedule 40 hrs a week Job Posting Sep 6, 2025, 1:04:03 AM Full-Time Salary Range 89752 
$69,326 - $115,523 / YEAR
The Infection Control Nurse will assist in prevention of hospital acquired infections (HAIs) through surveillance, collection, analysis, and reporting of infections. Will use the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate infection prevention processes across the organization. Will serve as liaison between clinical nursing and Infection Control office. Will use clinical knowledge of infection related matters to provide staff and patient/family consultation and training. Will also monitor compliance with infection control standards and regulations to ensure organizational compliance. Minimum Education BSN Graduated from an approved school of nursing. (Required) Master's Degree (Preferred) Minimum Work Experience 2 years Clinical nursing experience. At least 1 year of pediatrics, critical care or emergency nursing experience preferred. (Required) Required Skills/Knowledge Current nursing knowledge; ability to develop and implement effective infection control and emergency response programs. Familiar with software such as Window’s environment (Microsoft Office, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access). Excellent oral and written communication skills. Basic knowledge of statistics and epidemiologic methods is beneficial. Required Licenses And Certifications Registered Nurse in District of Columbia (Required) Functional Accountabilities Professional Practice Establish and maintain positive collaboration with all levels of staff across the organization. Participate actively in assigned committees and internal and external meetings. Ensure own professional development through ongoing education Maintain required licensure and certification. Surveillance – Case Identification, Reporting, and Response Conduct targeted surveillance defined by the Infection Control Committee to identify, investigate and manage suspected and confirmed infections. Notify internal stakeholders and external authorities as appropriate of reportable diseases and assists with follow-up. Report and promptly respond to unusual disease patterns identified. Conduct clinical rounds on routine basis to assess adherence with infection control practices. Identify and promptly triage cases of epidemiologically significant infections. Partner to develop and implement strategies to contain significant pathogens. Prevention and Control Apply evidence-based practice guidelines and implement effective infection prevention strategies. Identify prevention opportunities and collaborate with appropriate staff to plan, implement and evaluate prevention and control efforts. Monitor compliance with established policies and regulatory requirements in assigned areas of responsibility and ensure staff are fully informed on expectations to ensure adherence. Outbreak Detection and Management & Biological Emergency Preparedness and Response Responsible for early identification of unusual disease pattern, cluster and outbreak; promptly respond to outbreak once identified. Responsible to institute prevention measures for rapid remediation of outbreak in assigned areas. Develop protocol and plan and respond to agent-specific biological emergency situations. Plan and lead readiness drills. Assess and evaluate emergency needs to ensure adequate supplies are on hand for response. Serve as liaison between Nursing and Infection Control to ensure delivery of safe patient care when special isolation unit is in operation. Education Develop system-wide training and education modules related to infection prevention and best practices. Train hospital staff on infection prevention and control policies and practices. Ensure infection control databases are maintained in a timely fashion. Organizational Accountabilities Organizational Commitment/Identification Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met Teamwork/Communication Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior Partner with all team members to achieve goals Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions Performance Improvement/Problem-solving Contribute to a positive work environment Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment Cost Management/Financial Responsibility Use resources efficiently Search for less costly ways of doing things Safety Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance Primary Location District of Columbia-Washington Work Locations CN Hospital (Main Campus) Job Nursing Organization Chief Medical Officer Position Status R (Regular) Shift Day Work Schedule 830-5p Job Posting Oct 4, 2025, 2:41:57 AM Full-Time Salary Range 69326.4 
