Glen Burnie Job Openings: BWMC, Johns Hopkins, IDEXX

Patch rounds up a list of some of the job openings around town.

Here's a list of current job listings in Glen Burnie. Click on the links to read the full requirements and to apply. For more opportunities in the area, see the jobs section of Glen Burnie Patch. If you are a local employer looking to hire, leave a comment with the job information or send to glenburnie@patch.com. Sunroom and Window Sales Representative Company: Patio Enclosures Duties: Direct sales to homeowners, with full support staff. Selling the highest quality sunrooms and additions in the industry, along with all other remodeling projects. Requirements: Not specified BW Administrative Technician Company: Baltimore Washington Medical Center Duties: Perform a variety of clerical and receptionist duties on the patient care unit to …

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BWMC Names 2012 Nurse of the Year

Pearl Smith, a Glen Burnie native and Severn resident, is a registered nurse who has worked at Baltimore Washington Medical Center since 1986.

Baltimore Washington Medical Center (BWMC) recently named Glen Burnie native Pearl Smith as its Nurse of the Year for 2012. Smith, who currently lives in Severn, is a registered nurse in the post anesthesia care unit and has worked at the hospital since 1986, according to a press release from BWMC. “I’m stunned, I had no idea I was going to win and feel there are so many other deserving nurses who could have won this award,” Smith said in the release. “I can’t believe it.” Smith graduated from nursing school from Anne Arundel Community College and started working at BWMC shortly after. “I always enjoyed science and working with people, so nursing was a perfect fit and truly my calling,” she said of her decision to become a nurse, according…

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Get Out

Weekend Planner: Duckpins, Blood Drive and Kids Swim

Patch rounded up a few things you can do this weekend in the Glen Burnie area.

Looking for something to do this weekend? Don't worry. Patch has you covered! 1. Give Blood When/Where: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday at Baltimore Washington Medical Center Why Go: Donate blood to help those in need. Cost: Free 2. Bowl for a Purpose When/Where: 3 p.m. Sunday at Glen Burnie Bowl Why Go: I attended last year's event and was so moved by the Dowley family's story that I included it in my year-end roundup. Go out and honor the memory of 2-½-year-old Andrew Dowley and help raise awareness of the Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood program. Cost: $20 per person for those age 11 and older, $15 per person for those age 6-10, free for those age 5 and younger. 3. Night Out for You, Swimming for the Kids Where/When: 4:45-7:45 p.m. Friday at …

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Photos: BWMC Opens 3 New Modernized Operating Rooms

The hospital will hold a Behind the Mask event Saturday, letting the public get a look into their new surgical suite.

Baltimore Washington Medical Center (BWMC) will host Behind the Mask, an inside look at its new surgical suite. The event will take place Saturday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Residents are invited to tour the three new modernized operating rooms to gain insight into BWMC's surgical program, learn about the latest technology and procedures available, see the da Vinci robot in action and meet physicians and staff. Educational materials, interactive demonstrations and health screenings, including blood pressure and vascular screenings will also be offered. Refreshments, entertainment and promotional items will be available. The event is free and reservations are not required.

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Medical Center Grant Promotes Pregnancy Health

A $5,000 grant will be used for the Baltimore Washington Medical Center Stork's Nest program.

The Baltimore Washington Medical Center (BWMC) was awarded a $5,000 grant from the Severna Park Kiwanis Club. The grant will be used for the center’s Stork’s Nest program. Stork’s Nest coordinator Andrea Lynn said the grant will help continue education on healthy pregnancy care. “We are honored to have received this grant from the Severna Park Kiwanis,” Lynn said. “The grant will go a long way in helping the participants of our program.” Stork's Nest offers eight, hour-long education classes held at the Pascal Women's Center at BWMC. Class topics include the importance of prenatal care, what to expect during labor and delivery, basic infant care and safe sleeping. The program uses a point-based incentive system to encourage women to attend…

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BWMC Recognizes Nurse of the Year

Juanita Hastings was recognized during National Nurses Week.

Despite her longtime service and dedication to her profession, Cape St. Claire resident Juanita “Nita” Hastings said she still was shocked when she heard the news. Baltimore Washington Medical Center (BWMC) named Hastings, a registered nurce, as its Nurse of the Year for 2011 on Monday. “I’m speechless. I had no idea I was going to win and feel there are so many other deserving nurses who could have won this award,” said Hastings, who has worked at BWMC for her entire career. “I can’t believe this is happening to me." Hastings is a registered nurse in the medical center’s Critical Care West (CCW) department and has worked at BWMC since 1974. She has lived in the Cape since 1976 with husband Chuck and her daughters Valerie and Heather.  The…

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