Experienced Registered Nurse, RN Radiation Oncology

University of Maryland Medical System; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 54,208 - 74,459; Full time

Job summary

The University of Maryland Medical System in Baltimore is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide independent care, mentor new nurses, and lead performance improvement initiatives. Candidates must hold a BSN and a current RN license in Maryland, as well as CPR certification. The role involves ensuring patient safety and participating in clinical governance. Pay ranges from $39.35 to $54.05 per hour, with additional shift differentials and benefits available.

Qualifications

• Must have a current Registered Nurse license in Maryland or eligibility via Compact agreements.
• Requires a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) as per regulations.
• Must maintain 10 contact hours of education every two years.
• Membership in a professional organization is required.

Responsibilities

• Provides independent care for unit-specific patient population.
• Leads performance improvement initiatives in clinical practice.
• Mentors and coaches nurses in professional development.
• Ensures patient safety through active participation in safety initiatives.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Effective communication

Teamwork

Evidence-based practice

Education

BSN or Conferred BSN

Registered Nurse Licensure in Maryland

Current CPR certification

Job description

Principal Responsibilities and Tasks

The following statements describe the general nature and level of work performed by those assigned to this classification. They are not exhaustive.

Clinical Practice

• Provides independent care of unit-specific patient population; serves as Clinical Resource for others, utilizes and integrates evidence into practice, and performs unit roles such as arrest team for ICU or triage for ED.
• Accountable to patients and families for the processes and outcomes of care during an episode of care.
• Accountable to peers for the advancement of unit practice, and to the nurse manager for overall work performance.
• Serves as a clinical expert and professional resource for unit nurses, teaching informally or formally.
• Advances clinical practice on the unit and consistently integrates evidence into practice.

Service & Quality

• Leads efforts to address Nursing Sensitive Quality Indicators (NSQI) improvement opportunities; develops, implements, and evaluates action plans.
• Leads performance improvement initiatives by designing, implementing, evaluating, and disseminating results.
• Monitors safety standards and contributes to improvement plans.
• Coaches CNI/CNIIs on performance improvement and evidence-based practice.
• Complies with and leads regulatory activities.
• Leads unit-level Performance Improvement, Evidence-Based Practice, or research projects using a recognized model.

Unit Operations

• Performs charge role when scheduled and coaches new charge nurses.
• Oversees unit orientation program and plans clinical experiences.
• Serves as unit steward (liaison for lab, nutrition, pharmacy).
• Mentors and coaches nurses to advance development and maintain competencies.
• Models and holds peers accountable to Health Work Environment guidelines.
• Orients nurses to unit-level governance structure and councils.

Professional Development

• Serves as expert preceptor, coach, and mentor to new nurses, students, and preceptors.
• Mentors and coaches unit leaders or those on councils or governance initiatives.
• Leads unit processes for development of ancillary personnel and peer review processes.
• Actively engages in own practice advancement.

Patient Safety

• Ensures patient safety in job functions and through participation in safety initiatives.
• Takes action to correct observed risks.
• Reports adverse events and near misses to appropriate authority.
• Identifies possible risks in processes, procedures, devices and communicates them.

Education & Experience

• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in Maryland, or eligibility via Compact agreements.
• BSN or Conferred BSN required as of July 1, 2013.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Relevant clinical work experience related to the unit.
• Maintenance of 10 contact hours of education every two years.
• Member of a professional organization.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Current and active specialty certification, or recent matriculation/completion of a degree or certificate program (≥12 credits) within the past 24 months.
• Formal teaching within the past 24 months, or membership on a professional board or committee within the past 24 months.
• Peer reviewer for a professional journal (≥2 / year) with validation.
• Demonstrated ability to assume a clinical leadership role and to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to learn and use computer systems for patient information management.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills for appropriate care across patient populations and age groups.
• Highly effective interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

Compensation

Full‑Time: Day Shift.

Pay Range: $39.35 – $54.05 per hour.

Other Compensation: Shift Differential.

Benefits

Review the 2025‑2026 UMMS Benefits Guide.