N U R S I N G This is Your Opportunity. THIS IS YOUR HOSPITAL.

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1 N U R S I N G This is Your Opportunity. THIS IS YOUR HOSPITAL. Suena Massaquoi, RN

2 Dear Friend: Through our own experiences in nursing, we know first-hand about the rewards of a nursing career and also how demanding it is. Few other professions require such a combination of compassion, dedication and the highest level of clinical skills and excellence. Today, in every area of our hospital, nurses and allied health professionals help to establish the high quality level of care we deliver to our patients and community. We know how vital your expertise and continued growth are to our hospital. We know that your success is our success. That s why we ve made such a conscious commitment to our nurses. In addition to valuable benefits, we also work hard to help you be successful, to grow, to thrive in your career. We have implemented a peer review process and shared decision-making councils within the nursing division. We reimburse for education and reward expertise through our professional development ladder. We encourage your voice in continually establishing higher standards. We also understand the importance of a supportive team environment. And every day we strive to offer you a healthy work-life balance. For the last three years, Shady Grove Adventist Hospital has been recognized by the National Work-Life Alliance as an excellent place to work. Today, Shady Grove Adventist Hospital is a vibrant, growing community in suburban Maryland. Our hospital is growing too, in our ability to serve the community, and in our expertise. So much has changed since we began serving our community. But our vision remains the same: to be the premier community hospital in Maryland. We hope you will join us in this commitment and excitement and at the same time, join some of the very best people in the business. Sincerely, Deborah A. Yancer, RN President, Shady Grove Adventist Hospital Rebecca Beauchamp, RN, MSN Vice President of Patient Care Services, Chief Nurse Executive Shady Grove Adventist Hospital

3 THIS IS YOUR HOSPITAL. Do you care about where you care? For more than 25 years, Shady Grove Adventist Hospital has evolved to meet the needs of our fast-growing community in suburban Maryland. Today, our 269-bed acute care hospital serves as the primary health care resource for more than 500,000 residents. We work hard every day to create an award-winning environment, and to be the best hospital for our employees, physicians and volunteers as well as our patients. Our convenient location also helps our staff to maintain a healthy balance between work and personal life. Do you thrive in a team environment? Shady Grove Adventist Hospital employs more than 2,000 people, and we have a medical staff of more than 1,000 physicians. We pride ourselves on how we work as a team how the people of Shady Grove Adventist Hospital work together to foster a supportive and collaborative environment. Do you want a rewarding career? Nursing is our critical link to delivering professional, compassionate care to our patients. So we support our nurses with commensurate salary, flexible scheduling, educational allowances and a wide range of ancillary benefits from health insurance to retirement plans, life insurance to short-term disability and more. In addition to rewarding career opportunities, nurses can also look forward to: Highly competitive salary and comprehensive benefits packages Paid short-term and long-term disability coverage Pay in lieu of benefits option RN relocation assistance RN to BSN nursing scholarship programs RN Refresher program Free parking 25% discount off all meals in cafeteria What s more, Shady Grove Adventist Hospital is extremely supportive of our nurses work/life standards. Our flexible scheduling includes 8-hour, 10-hour and 12-hour shifts; weekend options (including evening, night and weekend differentials); as well as part-time and per diem assignments. Note: This is intended only as an overview of benefits; it does not constitute a benefits contract. Shady Grove Adventist Hospital reserves the right to modify or amend the benefits contained in this document at any time. For details, please contact the Human Resources department. Lewis Lacsamana, RN

4 THIS IS OUR Our extensive medical and clinical services allow nurses to choose a variety of specialization areas including, but not limited to, medical/surgical, critical care, surgical services, cardiac, emergency medicine, pediatrics, maternal and newborn care. Shady Grove Adventist Hospital is known for its expertise in many areas of care, including: Pediatrics: We opened the first Pediatric Emergency Department in Montgomery County and have the only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in the county. Both are staffed 24 hours a day with board-certified pediatricians, pediatric surgeons, pediatric anesthesiologists, neonatologists and pediatric specialty trained nurses who care about where they provide care. We ve also created a Same-Day Surgery Suite, staffed with pediatric surgeons, pediatric anesthesiologists and pediatric nurses. In addition, we have pediatric hospitalists and intensivists that provide continuous care to children who are admitted to our Pediatric Unit. The Joint Center: Our center offers a complete approach to improving the lives of those suffering from joint pain. Staff includes surgeons, RNs, PCTs, PTs and OTs who work together to consider each patient s needs. More than 500 joint replacement surgeries are performed. Pascha Mascarello, RN Labor and Delivery: Our well-trained staff includes obstetricians, neonatalogists, perinatologists and nurses specially certified in neonatal care and inpatient obstetrics. We re also the only hospital in the county that has a Level B Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and provides high-risk Antepartum Care. The Emergency Department: With nearly 250 patients per day and growing, Shady Grove Adventist Hospital s ED is the second most active in the state. The Practitioners care for their patients collaboratively as a team. Cardiology: Teams of nurses and cardiologists provide innovative care and treatment from life-saving emergency procedures to comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation. Oncology: Nurses, in collaboration with a comprehensive, multidisciplinary team of physicians, social workers, pain management and pastoral care specialists, provide compassionate care consistent with Shady Grove Adventist Hospital s culture of caring. Our cancer program is approved as a Comprehensive Community Cancer Program by the American College of Surgeons. Our delivery of quality care is being enhanced through a palliative care program to provide improved symptom management.

5 EXPERTISE. SHADY GROVE ADVENTIST HOSPITAL SERVICES Emergency Department: Adult ED Peds ED Psych ED Sexual Assault Center Maternity Services: Mother-Baby/Post-Partum High-Risk Antepartum Labor & Delivery Post-Partum PACU Children's/Pediatric Services: Pediatric Unit PICU Peds SDS/PACU Well-Baby Nursery Transitional Care Nursery Level B NICU Dedicated Peds ED PT/OT/SLP Surgical Services: Pre-Op PACU Inpatient OR Outpatient OR Sterile Processing Medical/Surgical: Gynecology/Urology Bariatrics Program Oncology Services: Oncology Unit Outpatient Infusion Center Palliative Care Team Orthopedic Services: The Joint Center Wound Care Department: Inpatient Services Outpatient Services Hyperbarics Critical Care: Adult Critical Care Unit Intermediate Care Unit Interventional Radiology Cardiology: Cardiac Cath Lab Research Center Cardiac Rehab Education Institute Short-Stay Department Quality Improvement Case Management Risk Management Infection Control IV Therapy At Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, we strive to be the best place to work for our employees, physicians and volunteers and have received the Workplace Excellence Award from the National Work-Life Alliance organization for promoting a healthy work environment. Betty Tate, RN

6 About Shady Grove Adventist Hospital Our hospital is located in vibrant, growing Montgomery County, Maryland one of the most prosperous counties in the nation. We serve a fast-growing population of a half-million local residents. Our medical campus is spacious and attractive, with free parking. Its convenient location offers easy access to major roads including I-270, within minutes of residential communities, shopping, entertainment and the community and public services of Rockville, Maryland. The hospital is also just minutes from the national and cultural treasures of Washington, DC. Our hospital responds to the community s growth by continually adding and enhancing physical space and services. A new stand-alone tower is scheduled to open in the fall of 2007 to expand services such as cardiology, obstetrics and cancer treatment. The expansion will include an expanded ED, enhanced NICU, new Oncology Unit with all private rooms and an enhanced medical library and education conference center. When complete, our new fourstory tower and renovation will deliver a wonderous array of state-of-the-art care to our community. The tower will house 144 private patient rooms, 48 of which will be for new moms, and a high-tech Surgery Department for inpatients and outpatients. We will also have an enlarged Emergency Department and a new, expanded Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The hospital s new four-story tower addition will greatly enhance its ability to care for the community. Shady Grove Adventist Hospital is a member of Adventist HealthCare. Adventist HealthCare is a non-profit network of health care providers that includes hospitals, home health agencies, nursing centers and other health care services. The scope, diversity and breadth of the Adventist HealthCare organization provides almost limitless nursing career opportunities. EOE.

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8 Our Mission: To deliver excellent health care through a ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing. Our Vision: To become a world class health care organization focused on meeting the needs of our communities and recognized as the provider of choice. RISES: The Five Core Values of Our Hospital R espect: We recognize the infinite worth of the individual and care for each one as a whole person. Integrity: We are above reproach in everything we do. S ervice: We provide compassionate and attentive care in a manner that inspires confidence. E xcellence: We provide world class clinical outcomes in an environment that is safe for both our patients and caregivers. S tewardship: We take personal responsibility for the efficient and effective accomplishment of our mission Medical Center Drive, Rockville, Maryland Phone: (301) Fax: (301) Walk-in Applicants Welcome