Cross-Unit RN (Staffing) – Acute Care Expert

University of Maryland Medical System; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 62,508 - 89,027; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flat rate pay

Higher pay for long-term assignments

Job summary

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. 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 Maryland Nurse Practice Act, professional nursing standards, and organizational policies.

Qualifications

• Current and active Maryland RN license or eligibility via the Nurse Licensure Compact.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Additional unit-specific certifications (e.g., ACLS, PALS, NRP, NIHSS) as required.
• Minimum of two 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.
• Performs comprehensive patient assessments, implements nursing interventions, and documents care.
• Collaborates with patients, families, charge nurses, nurse managers, and the interdisciplinary team.
• Safely administers medications and uses clinical equipment per policy and competencies.
• Maintains professionalism, adaptability, and effective communication across units.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

BSN preferred

Job description

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. 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 Maryland Nurse Practice Act, professional nursing standards, and organizational policies.