Clinical Nurse II, MedSurg/Tele, PRN, Nights, Staffing Center, Baltimore Region

Ummsphysician; Oregon (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Clinical Nurse II for per diem and LTA positions. The role involves delivering patient care in various settings, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Ideal candidates will have an RN license, preferably a BSN, and recent hospital experience. This position offers opportunities for professional development and a commitment to patient safety.

Qualifications

• Recent hospital nursing experience in a comparable setting.
• Maintain 10 contact hours of education biennially.

Responsibilities

• Providing age-specific nursing care and eliciting patient and family participation.
• Collaborating with team members and establishing positive interpersonal relationships.
• Addressing safety risks proactively.

Skills

Effective communication

Confidentiality

Proficiency with computer systems

Education

BSN

RN license in Maryland or Nurse Compact License

Tools

BLS

NIHSS

Job description

Clinical Nurse II, MedSurg/Tele, PRN, Nights, Staffing Center, Baltimore Region

• Part-time
• Shift: Night
• Position Type: Non-Exempt

The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is an academic private health system, focused on delivering compassionate, high quality care and putting discovery and innovation into practice at the bedside. Partnering with the University of Maryland School of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Nursing and University of Maryland, Baltimore who educate the state's future health care professionals, UMMS is an integrated network of care, delivering 25 percent of all hospital care in urban, suburban and rural communities across the state of Maryland. UMMS puts academic medicine within reach through primary and specialty care delivered at 11 hospitals, including the flagship University of Maryland Medical Center, the System's anchor institution in downtown Baltimore, as well as through a network of University of Maryland Urgent Care centers and more than 150 other locations in 13 counties. For more information, visit www.umms.org.

General Summary

The Clinical Nurse II (Per Diem and LTA) is responsible for providing direct and indirect patient and family care in inpatient and approved surgical and ambulatory care areas. The nurse is expected to perform competently within the patient care responsibilities of a registered nurse in the assigned setting. The nurse delegates and supervises care according to the Nurse Practice Act and professional nursing standards, collaborating with the clinical team using critical pathways or multidisciplinary plans of care.

Principal Responsibilities and Tasks

The Clinical Nurse II systematically collects and assesses data with the multidisciplinary team to provide therapeutic care. The nurse follows the prescribed care plan, documents progress, and communicates effectively with team members to ensure continuity of care. Responsibilities include:

• Providing age-specific nursing care and eliciting patient and family participation.
• Evaluating and documenting patient responses to interventions.
• Collaborating with team members and establishing positive interpersonal relationships.
• Using equipment, medicines, and modalities skillfully, demonstrating knowledge of their purposes and outcomes.

Service/Quality

• Facilitating cost-effective use of resources and respecting cultural beliefs and practices.
• Demonstrating trust, respect, and caring attitudes.
• Participating in performance improvement, evidence-based practice, or research activities.
• Ensuring regulatory compliance and participating in unit activities.

Unit Operations

• Supporting charge nurse decisions and performing charge duties as needed.
• Adhering to hospital policies for safety and security.
• Supporting the principles of a Healthy Work Environment as per AACN guidelines.

Professional Development

• Serving as preceptor, coach, and mentor; contributing to staff development.
• Completing educational requirements and maintaining competencies.

Patient safety is paramount. Nurses are expected to:

• Address safety risks proactively.
• Report adverse events and near misses.
• Identify and communicate potential risks.

Education & Experience

• Unencumbered RN license in Maryland or Nurse Compact License.
• BSN preferred.
• Recent (past 12 months) hospital nursing experience in a comparable setting.
• Maintain 10 contact hours of education biennially.

License and Certification

• Med-Surg/Telemetry
• BLS, NIHSS, and other specified certifications as per unit requirements.

*All BLS and ACLS certifications must be through the American Heart Association. PALS and NRP certifications must be through the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Effective communication and confidentiality skills.
• Ability to evaluate patient responses and participate in team efforts.
• Proficiency with computer systems for managing patient information.
• Knowledge of growth and development principles relevant to patient populations.