Experienced Nurse, RN Labor Delivery

University of Maryland Medical System; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 54,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland Medical System is seeking a general nurse with more than 12 months of experience to provide and coordinate independent care for patients within a clinical specialty. You will be an integral member of the multidisciplinary care team, delivering evidence-based practice and serving as a clinical resource to peers.

The role emphasizes collaboration with nurses and physicians, adherence to regulatory standards, participation in quality improvement, and ongoing professional

Qualifications

• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in Maryland or eligible per state compact.
• One year of nursing experience.
• Up-to-date mandatory trainings and CPR certification.
• Maintains competencies for patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent care to unit-specific patient populations.
• Coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams.
• Serve as clinical resource for colleagues.
• Assist in charge role and unit governance as needed.

Skills

Clinical Nursing Skills

Team Collaboration

Evidence-Based Practice

Education

RN Licensure in Maryland (or eligible)

BSN preferred

Tools

CPR Certification

Job description

Job Requirements General Summary

This role is considered the minimum role for all nurses who have greater than 12 months experience. Provides and coordinates independent care to patients within a clinical specialty as a fully effective and participative member of the multidisciplinary patient care services team.

Work Experience Principal Responsibilities and Tasks The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. These are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

Clinical Practice: Provides independent care to unit specific patient population; serves as clinical resource for others, utilizes and integrates evidence into practice, functions effectively in roles specific to unit (such as arrest team for ICU, triage for ED, etc). Accountable to patients and families for the processes and outcomes of care during an episode of care. Accountable to peers for the advancement of group practice on the unit, and to the nurse manager for the totality of work performance. Serves as an effective primary coordinating nurse; collaborates with interdisciplinary team to plan and coordinate care addressing patient/family needs.Serves as clinical resource for others.

Service/Quality: Assists in team development and evaluation of the Relationship-Based Care model; suggests methods for improvement. Participates in collection of data related to Relationship-Based Care outcomes (e.g. hand offs, medication safety, etc). Participates in implementation efforts addressing Nursing Sensitive Quality Indicators (NSQI). Participates and contributes to Performance Improvement, or Evidence Based Practice, or research at the unit level. Complies with standards and participates with unit level activities for regulatory compliance.

Unit Operations: Supports charge nurse decisions; performs charge role for assigned shifts as needed. Follows and supports the AACN guidelines for Healthy Work Environment (communication, collaboration, effective decision making, recognition, leadership, staffing); participates as team member focusing on elements within the Healthy Work Environment. Assists in the development of clinical practice protocols and standards for unit. Participates in unit-based process governance activities: Performance Improvement, Professional Development, Clinical Practice, Teamwork, etc.; assists in development of action plans and supports implementation. Orients Clinical Nurse I to unit level governance structure and councils.

Education & Experience 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.; BSN preferred. Up-to-date status on all mandatory training and classes. One year nursing experience. Solid knowledge and clinical skills. Current CPR certification required. Maintenance of 10 contact hours of education every two years. Member in a professional organization is preferred. Recent applicable clinical experience in a comparable setting.

Professional Development: Serves as preceptor, coach, mentor to new nurses and students. Contributes to ancillary personnel skills and development, attends educational offerings and in-services independently. Contributes to development of unit based peer review processes; actively participates in individual peer review feedback. Contributes to development of unit based peer review processes; actively participates in individual peer review feedback. Responsible for maintaining competencies required for the patient care setting; focus on advancing own professional development. Ability to practice and adhere to the guidelines specified in the UMMC Role of the Professional Nurse Job Charter/Description. Demonstrates highly effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrates leadership qualities through effectiveness as charge nurse, preceptor, or clinical resource.

Benefits

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation: Full-TimePay Range: $39.35- $54.05Other Compensation (if applicable): Shift DifferentialReview the 2025-2026 UMMS Benefits Guide