Nurse Resident - RN Surgical Ortho

LifeBridge Health; Randallstown (MD); On-site; USD 51,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer‑M

Pension

Life and Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Free On-site Parking

Job summary

Northwest Hospital, part of LifeBridge Health, seeks an RN to provide direct clinical patient care on a Surgical/Orthopedic unit. The role involves assessing, planning, and implementing patient care with supervision of staff and collaboration with the unit leadership to ensure safe, high-quality outcomes.

Responsibilities include age-appropriate care, care planning, and resource management to support the CNO and multidisciplinary teams, all within a non-telemetry, acute-care setting.

Qualifications

• Experience: Less than one year.
• Education: Nursing Degree.
• Licensures & Certifications: RN license in Maryland (or eligibility) and Basic Life Support (AHA).

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical patient care per shift under unit manager direction.
• Assess, plan, implement age-appropriate care and develop patient care plans.
• Supervise staff with delegated care and ensure high-quality, safe nursing practices.
• Collaborate with CNO to manage resources and maintain patient-centered care.

Skills

Nursing skills

Clinical assessment

Patient care coordination

Leadership

Education

Nursing Degree

Job description

The Surgical/Orthopedic unit is an acute care unit located at Northwest Hospital. This unit provides care for both medical and surgical patients. The unit provides exposure to various surgical specialties, such as general surgery, colorectal, orthopedics, bariatric, urology, and others, allowing the team members to learn and develop a variety of specialized surgical-related nursing skills. Although the unit accommodates medical patients, it is a non-telemetry unit. Staff members must use strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status, implement clinical nursing interventions to modify symptoms, and develop and implement patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes. The team works together to provide safe, high-quality care while maintaining a patient-centered approach with multidisciplinary collaboration. SGOR staff members are highly motivated, friendly, outgoing, and prioritize patients and their care.

Under the direction of the unit manager, this role provides direct clinical patient care. The role will assume responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing direct age-appropriate clinical care to assigned patients on a per shift basis, and unit level. The role is responsible for supervision of staff to which appropriate care is delegated. The role is accountable to support CNO to ensure high quality, safe and appropriate nursing care, competency of clinical staff, and appropriate resource management related to patient care.

Experience:Required:

• Less than one year

Education:Required:
Nursing Degree

Licensures & Certifications:Required:
Registered Nurse License - Current Maryland license or eligibility to obtain Maryland license
Basic Life Support - American Heart Assoc

Pay Range: $37.15 to $58.33 Based On Experience

Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting the first of the month after hire, plus wellness programs and mental health support

403(b) retirement plan with employer match, pension, and life and disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement toward advanced degrees and specialty certifications

Generous paid time off, fitness discounts, and free on-site parking

About Northwest Hospital

Northwest Hospital is a full-service community hospital in Baltimore County serving Randallstown, Pikesville, Owings Mills, and beyond. As part of LifeBridge Health - one of the region's most comprehensive healthcare systems - Northwest delivers compassionate, high-quality care close to home, with a mission to improve the health of the communities we serve, and to take care of the people who take care of patients.

About LifeBridge Health

LifeBridge Health is a dynamic, purpose-driven health system redefining care delivery across the mid-Atlantic and beyond, anchored by our mission to "improve the health of people in the communities we serve." Join us to advance health access, elevate patient experiences, and contribute to a system that values bold ideas and community-centered care.

With over 14,000 employees, 130 care locations, and two million annual patient encounters, we combine strategic growth, innovation, and deep community commitment to deliver exceptional care anchored by five leading centers in Maryland.

Our organization thrives on a culture of CARE BRAVELY-where compassion, courage, and urgency drive every decision, empowering teams to shape the future of healthcare.

LifeBridge Health complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex or sexual orientation and gender identity/expression. LifeBridge Health does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex or sexual orientation and gender identity/expression.