Clinical Nurse II

University of Maryland Medical System Corporation; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 54,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland Medical System Corporation in Towson, MD is seeking a nurse for the Nurse Residency Program. The role targets new graduates or nurses with more than a year of experience, focusing on orientation and professional development within the institution's care models.

The incumbent will complete orientation, participate in patient education, and contribute to unit-level practice with emphasis on safety, quality measures, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Maryland RN licensure or eligibility via MD Board compact.
• Current AHA BLS certification required.
• Basic computer skills are required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Strong preference for prior PREP PACU experience.

Responsibilities

• Focus on personal learning within clinical practice and care delivery.
• Apply evidence-based practice and access appropriate resources.
• Follow unit protocols and pathways; document accordingly.
• Engage patients and families in care and education as appropriate.
• Deliver care aligned with unit operations to ensure safe, timely, and patient-centered outcomes.
• Support development of own practice and participate in unit-wide improvement initiatives.

Skills

RN Licensure

AHA BLS

Computer use

Verbal & Written Communication

PREP PACU experience

Job description

Job Requirements

This role is considered for the new graduate or nurse with MORE than 12 months experience. The nurse will utilize this time to learn the institution and nursing practice. It is expected that a nurse in this role successfully meets all requirements of the Nurse Residency Program and Departmental Orientation. Utilizes the institution’s care delivery and professional practice models as the frame of reference for practicing as a professional nurse. Participates in activities to develop own practice, and to support group practice goals at the unit level. Is accountable to patient, family and team members for care provided and to the nurse manager for totality of work performance. Is accountable to hold to the Service Standards and to the Nursing Mission, Vision and Values.

Principal Responsibilities and Tasks

Clinical Practice/Care Delivery

Focus of clinical practice/care delivery and on own learning.

Uses/applies evidence-based practice, accesses appropriate resources.

Follows unit based protocols, documentation, pathways, etc

Involves patient and family in care; follows model of care delivery guidelines.

Conducts patient/family needs assessment; initiates and documents patient/family education, seeks guidance in advocating the patient/family needs when appropriate.

Delivers care consistent with unit operations to ensure safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, patient centered care.

Professional Development

Responsible for accessing education applicable to own professional development; focus on completion of competencies appropriate for patient care setting.

Successful completion of orientation.

Accountable for achieving/maintaining requirements for unit practice. Assists with precepting students, unlicensed assistive personnel or peer for isolated days (not accountable for entire orientation); may assist with share days or shadow days.

Completes CE’s on an annual basis based on the facility minimum requirements.

Service/Quality

Becomes familiar with National Hospital Quality Measures, National Patient Safety Goals, Quality Indicators, Nursing Sensitive Indicators, and Facility Annual Operating Plan.

Aware of patient and team member satisfaction scores and contributes to unit initiatives for improvement.

Provides high quality, safe, patient centered care with focus on exceeding service expectations.

Maintains regulatory requirements for overall readiness; participates in tracer activities when requested.

Patient Safety

Takes action to correct observed risks to patient safety.

Reports adverse events and near misses to appropriate management authority.

mplements policies, procedures, and guidelines consistently in the performance of assigned duties.

Develops effective working relationships and maintains good communication with other team members.

Identifies possible risks in processes, procedures, devices and communicates the same to those in charge.

Participates in hospital, departmental and/or unit patient safety initiatives.

Operations

Supports Charge Nurse role and demonstrates basic understanding of the role.

Actively contributes to teamwork (cooperates with peers, flexible with assignments, takes admissions as

Attends briefings/staff meetings regularly.

Aware of and supports unit, nursing division, and organizational governance structure.

Participates in recruitment and retention activities at the unit level.

Provides feedback in peer review as requested.

III. Qualifications

• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Maryland, or eligible to practice due to Compact state agreements outlined through the MD Board of Nursing, is required.
• Current AHA BLS certification required.
• Basic computer skills are required.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Strong preference in having prior PREP PACU exp.

Compensation

Pay Range: $39.35- $50.04

Other Compensation (if Applicable)

Review the 2025-2026 UMMS Benefits Guide