Adaptive Acute Care RN — Staffing Specialist

University of Maryland Medical System; Glen Burnie (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) Staffing Center is seeking a Clinical Nurse (USC) to provide safe, evidence-based, patient- and family-centered nursing care across UMMS inpatient and ambulatory settings. As an internal resource, the USC RN is deployed to units based on need and validated competencies, within Maryland Nurse Practice Act guidelines.

The role emphasizes collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, maintaining licensure and certifications, and supporting unit operations

Qualifications

• Current and active unencumbered Registered Nurse license in the State of Maryland or eligibility through the Nurse Licensure Compact.
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Additional certifications and experience requirements (e.g., ACLS, PALS, NRP, NIHSS) are required based on unit-specific competencies
• Minimum of two (2) years of recent acute care nursing experience within the past 12 months.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited nursing school.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct and indirect nursing care appropriate to the patient population and acuity of the assigned unit.
• Independently performs comprehensive patient assessments, implements nursing and medical interventions, evaluates patient responses, and documents care in the electronic medical record.
• Collaborates with patients, families, charge nurses, nurse managers, and interdisciplinary team members to promote continuity, safety, and quality of care.
• Safely administers medications and utilizes clinical equipment and technology in accordance with policy and validated competency.
• Delegates and supervises nursing care activities consistent with the Nurse Practice Act, organizational policy, and individual competency levels.
• Demonstrates professionalism, adaptability, and effective communication when transitioning between units and clinical settings.
• Adheres to evidence-based practice, regulatory standards, and organizational policies to promote patient safety and quality outcomes.
• Identifies, reports, and takes appropriate action related to patient safety risks, adverse events, and near misses.
• Supports unit operations and staffing needs, including performing charge or other unit-based roles as appropriate and within validated competencies.
• Participates in quality improvement, performance improvement, and patient safety initiatives as applicable.
• Maintains current RN licensure, required certifications, and validated competencies necessary for assigned clinical settings.
• Completes all required organizational, regulatory, and annual education.
• Participates in ongoing professional development to maintain clinical competence.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient assessment

Medication administration

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation in EMR

Education

RN license (MD)

AHA BLS

ACLS/PALS/NRP

BSN

Tools

EMR systems

Clinical equipment

Job description

University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) Staffing Center is seeking a Clinical Nurse (USC) to provide safe, evidence-based, patient- and family-centered nursing care across UMMS inpatient and ambulatory settings. As an internal resource, the USC RN is deployed to units based on need and validated competencies, within Maryland Nurse Practice Act guidelines.

The role emphasizes collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, maintaining licensure and certifications, and supporting unit operations