New Grad RN MEd/Surg

University of Maryland Medical System; Bel Air (MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus up to $12,000

Shift Differential

Job summary

University of Maryland Medical System Corporation seeks aClinical Nurse I for new graduates or nurses with less than 12 months of experience. You will complete the Nurse Residency Program and departmental orientation while delivering direct patient care and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.

Role emphasizes readiness to assess and manage diverse patient needs, adherence to safety protocols, and alignment with UMMS values.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program (ADN/BSN).
• RN licensure in Maryland or eligibility per Compact state rules.
• Completion of Nurse Residency/Novice RN program as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments including vital signs, pain, and behavioral status.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans with patient and family preferences.
• Provide safe, timely, and organized patient care with efficient workflow and clinical reasoning.
• Acknowledge and implement provider orders promptly and monitor relevance to patient condition.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team and perform effective patient handoffs with therapeutic communication.
• Safely administer prescribed medications and monitor effects and adverse reactions.
• Maintain safe environment adhering to safety, infection control, and regulatory standards.
• Complete required documentation including event reports and consent verification.

Skills

Nursing assessments

Care planning

Clinical reasoning

Patient education

Medication administration

Safety & infection control

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation & compliance

Education

Bachelor's or Associate Degree in Nursing

Maryland RN licensure or eligibility

Job description

Job Summary

The Clinical Nurse I (CN I) role is designed for new graduate nurses or nurses with less than 12 months of clinical experience. The CN I is expected to successfully complete all requirements of Member Organization’s Nurse Residency Program (if applicable) and departmental orientation. The CN I will achieve practice readiness as defined by UMMS: "The ability to assess and manage each patient's diverse clinical needs while demonstrating the confidence and competence to safely perform and coordinate the interventions needed to provide equitable, comprehensive patient centered care." The CN I provides direct patient care while collaborating with interdisciplinary team members and remains accountable for professional practice in alignment with UMMS Mission, Vision, and Values.

Job Requirements

The Clinical Nurse I (CN I) role is designed for new graduate nurses or nurses with less than 12 months of clinical experience. The CN I is expected to successfully complete all requirements of Member Organization’s Nurse Residency Program (if applicable) and departmental orientation. The CN I will achieve practice readiness as defined by UMMS: "The ability to assess and manage each patient's diverse clinical needs while demonstrating the confidence and competence to safely perform and coordinate the interventions needed to provide equitable, comprehensive patient centered care." The CN I provides direct patient care while collaborating with interdisciplinary team members and remains accountable for professional practice in alignment with UMMS Mission, Vision, and Values.

Primary Responsibilities

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job responsibilities performed.

Assessment & Care

• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments including vital signs, pain, and behavioral status while recognizing and reporting abnormal findings.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans incorporating patient and family preferences, cultural considerations, and developmental needs.

Clinical Practice

• Provide safe, timely, and organized patient care through efficient workflow management and clinical reasoning.
• Acknowledge and implement provider orders in a timely manner with appropriate evaluation of their relevance to patient condition.

Education, Communication & Collaboration

• Work collaboratively with interdisciplinary team members utilizing appropriate communication modalities and chain of command.
• Perform effective patient care handoffs and educate patients about treatments using therapeutic communication techniques.

Medication Management

• Safely administer prescribed medications and monitor for therapeutic effects and adverse reactions.
• Follows institutional policies, procedures, and best practices for safe medication handling, administration, disposal, and documentation.

Prevention, Safety & Quality

• Implements and maintains a safe, therapeutic care environment by adhering to hospital safety protocols, infection prevention and control standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Completes required documentation including event reports and consent verification.

Professionalism

• Demonstrate accountability for professional practice by adhering to regulatory standards, institutional policies, and the ANA Code of Ethics.
• Engage in continuous learning and professional development to maintain clinical competence.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Work Experience

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program with Associate Degree in Nursing or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (or higher).
• Participation in the organization's Nurse Graduate or Nurse Residency/Novice RN Program is required.
• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Maryland OR eligibility to practice due to Compact state agreements outlined through the Maryland Board of Nursing required.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification required. Will accept Red Cross BLS upon hire (new hires only).
• Specialty life support certification required based on clinical area assignment (must be obtained within 6 months of hire or by completion of unit orientation, whichever is longer)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support for nurses caring for adult critical care patients
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support for nurses caring for pediatric critical care patients
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program for nurses caring for neonatal critical care patients
• Nurses not assigned to critical care areas are not required to obtain specialty life support certifications

Benefits

• Full-Time Days (7am-7:30pm)
• Pay Range: $37.75 - $56.21/hr. (depends on years of experience)
• Other Compensation (if applicable): Shift Differential
• Up to $12,000 Sign-on Bonus; restrictions may apply
• Review the 2025-2026 UMMS Benefits Guide