New Graduate Registered Nurse (RN), 5k Sign On Bonus

Ummsphysician; Largo (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare system is seeking a New Graduate Registered Nurse eager to embark on a fulfilling career in nursing. This role offers a unique opportunity for recent graduates to gain hands-on experience in a supportive environment while participating in a comprehensive Nurse Residency Program. The ideal candidate will be dedicated to providing high-quality, patient-centered care and will have the chance to learn from experienced professionals. With a $5,000 sign-on bonus and a commitment to professional development, this position is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in their community's health and well-being.

Benefits

Sign-On Bonus

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed RN in Maryland or eligible under Compact state agreements.
• Current AHA BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient-centered care while focusing on personal learning.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and patient safety measures.

Skills

Effective verbal communication

Effective written communication

Basic computer skills

Education

Licensure as a Registered Nurse in Maryland

Tools

AHA BLS certification

Job description

New Graduate Registered Nurse (RN), 5k Sign On Bonus

• Full-time
• Shift: Rotating
• Location: Upper Chesapeake Health System

University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health (UM UCH) offers the residents of northeastern Maryland an unparalleled combination of clinical expertise, leading-edge technology, and an exceptional patient experience.

A community-based, integrated, non-profit health system, our vision is to become the preferred, integrated health system creating the healthiest community in Maryland. We are dedicated to maintaining and improving the health of the people in our community through an integrated health delivery system that provides high quality care to all.

Today, UM UCH is the leading health care system and second largest private employer in Harford County. Our 3,500 team members and over 650 medical staff physicians serve residents of Harford County, eastern Baltimore County, and western Cecil County.

New Graduate Registered Nurse (RN) in Upper Chesapeake Health

We are offering $5,000 Sign-On Bonus!!!

February 2025- 2/10
July 2025- 7/14
October 2025- 10/20

General Summary

This role is considered for the new graduate or nurse with less than 12 months experience. The nurse will utilize this time to learn the institution and nursing practice. It is expected that a nurse in this role successfully meets all requirements of the Nurse Residency Program and Departmental Orientation.

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/Care Delivery
1. Focus of clinical practice/care delivery and on own learning.
2. Uses/applies evidence-based practice, accesses appropriate resources.
3. Follows unit based protocols, documentation, pathways, etc.
4. Involves patient and family in care; follows model of care delivery guidelines.
5. Conducts patient/family needs assessment; initiates and documents patient/family education, seeks guidance in advocating the patient/family needs when appropriate.
6. Delivers care consistent with unit operations to ensure safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, patient centered care.

Professional Development
1. Responsible for accessing education applicable to own professional development; focus on completion of competencies appropriate for patient care setting.
2. Successful completion of orientation.
3. Accountable for achieving/maintaining requirements for unit practice.
4. Completes CE’s on an annual basis based on the facility minimum requirements.

Service/Quality
1. Becomes familiar with National Hospital Quality Measures, National Patient Safety Goals, Quality Indicators, Nursing Sensitive Indicators, and Facility Annual Operating Plan.
2. Aware of patient and team member satisfaction scores and contributes to unit initiatives for improvement.
3. Participates in some or all elements of research/EBP/QI.
4. Provides high quality, safe, patient centered care with focus on exceeding service expectations.

Patient Safety
1. Takes action to correct observed risks to patient safety.
2. Reports adverse events and near misses to appropriate management authority.
3. Implements policies, procedures, and guidelines consistently in the performance of assigned duties.
4. Develops effective working relationships and maintains good communication with other team members.

Operations
1. Supports Charge Nurse role and demonstrates basic understanding of the role.
2. Actively contributes to teamwork (cooperates with peers, flexible with assignments, takes admissions as required, etc).
3. Attends briefings/staff meetings regularly.
4. Participates in recruitment and retention activities at the unit level.

Minimum Requirements
1. 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.
2. Current AHA BLS certification required.
3. Basic computer skills are required.
4. Effective verbal and written communication skills.

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