Clinical Nurse II (RN), CVICU - UMMS Staffing Center

University of Maryland Medical System; Largo (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland Medical System Corporation (UMMS) Staffing is seeking a Clinical Nurse to join the USC team. This RN works across inpatient, procedural, surgical, and ambulatory settings, deploying to units based on need and validated competencies.

The role emphasizes safe, patient- and family-centered care within the Maryland Nurse Practice Act. The position requires an active MD RN license, BLS, and unit-specific certifications; minimum two years of recent acute care experience and a

Qualifications

• Current, active unencumbered RN license in Maryland or eligibility via Nurse Licensure Compact.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Additional certifications (e.g., ACLS, PALS, NRP, NIHSS) required based on unit competencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect nursing care appropriate to patient population and unit acuity.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, implement interventions, evaluate responses, and document in electronic medical record.
• Collaborate with patients, families, charge nurses, nurse managers, and interdisciplinary team to promote continuity, safety, and quality of care.
• Safely administer medications and use clinical equipment per policy and competency.
• Delegate and supervise nursing care activities within Nurse Practice Act and policy.
• Demonstrate professionalism and communication when transitioning between units and settings.
• Adhere to evidence-based practice and regulatory standards to promote patient safety and quality outcomes.
• Identify and report patient safety risks, adverse events, and near misses.
• Support unit operations and staffing needs, including charge roles as appropriate.
• Participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited nursing school

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

Job Requirements

Long Term Assignments available after hire for a higher rate of pay.

The Clinical Nurse, UMMS Staffing (USC) provides safe, evidence-based, patient- and family-centered nursing care across UMMS inpatient and approved procedural, surgical, and ambulatory care settings. As a member of the internal resource workforce, the USC RN is employed by the Staffing Center and deployed to clinical units based on organizational need and validated unit-specific competencies. The USC RN practices within the scope of the Maryland Nurse Practice Act, professional nursing standards, and organizational policies. Care is delivered in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, with flexibility and adaptability across assigned clinical environments.

Primary 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.

Work Experience Education & Experience - Required

• 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.

Education & Experience - Preferred

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).