PRN, Registered Nurse (RN) PICU

University of Maryland Medical System; Baltimore (MD); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Baltimore is seeking a dedicated RN to deliver high-quality patient care. This role involves assessing patients, developing care plans, and collaborating with healthcare teams. The ideal candidate will have strong clinical skills and a commitment to patient safety. Join a top workplace recognized for excellence and enjoy a supportive environment focused on professional development.

Qualifications

• Maryland RN licensure or eligibility required.
• Minimum one year RN experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provides care for unit-specific patient populations.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team for patient care.
• Ensures compliance with standards and regulatory adherence.

Skills

Strong clinical skills

Effective interpersonal communication

Teamwork and collaboration

Education

Associate's degree

BSN preferred

Job description

Job Description

General Summary

Under limited supervision, this role is responsible for assessing patients, including developing, evaluating, and modifying the care plan. Provides care through therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, environment/technology, and collaboration with healthcare team members, according to established standards. Interprets and performs complex patient-care procedures specific to their area of expertise. Functions as a member of the Care Team and Support Team, accountable for teamwork to achieve patient outcomes as outlined in the pathway and plan of care. Patients served include all age groups (Infant through Older Adult).

Principal Responsibilities and Tasks

The following describes the general nature and level of work performed by personnel in this classification. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties.

1. Provides care for unit-specific and/or hospital-based patient populations; practices independently with strong knowledge and clinical skills; engages in advancing personal practice. Utilizes and integrates evidence into practice.
2. Is accountable to patients and families for care processes and outcomes during an episode of care. Responsible to peers for advancing group practice, and to the nurse manager for overall work performance.
3. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to plan and coordinate care addressing patient/family needs. Acts as a clinical resource as needed.
4. Participates in efforts to improve Nursing Sensitive Quality Indicators (NSQI).
5. Ensures compliance with standards and supports activities for regulatory adherence.
6. Supports leadership and charge nurse decisions; serves as an effective primary coordinator as required.
7. Models practice aligned with unit operations to ensure safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, patient-centered care.
8. Follows and supports AACN guidelines for a Healthy Work Environment (communication, collaboration, decision-making, recognition, leadership, staffing); participates as a team member focusing on these elements.
9. Performs other duties as assigned.

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, and communicates potential risks to management.

Company Description

Experience high appreciation at UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center, named Top Workplace in Baltimore (2019 & 2020) and in the USA (2021). Part of the University of Maryland Medical System, our hospital is one of Maryland's three ANCC Pathway to Excellence® designated hospitals. Features include a busy emergency department, expert care teams, and advanced technology, serving a diverse community with specialized emergency, acute, medical-surgical, and critical care services, including Centers of Excellence.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Maryland RN licensure or eligibility due to Compact agreements.
• Associate's degree required; BSN preferred.
• Minimum one (1) year RN experience required.
• American Heart Association (AHA) BLS certification required upon hire.
• Must meet all unit-specific certifications (PALS, ACLS, NRP).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Maintain competencies for patient care; focus on professional development. Strong clinical skills.
• Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Ability to learn and operate computer systems for patient information management.
• Support and demonstrate teamwork; provide patient care appropriate to the population served, understanding growth and development principles across the lifespan.

Additional Information

All information kept confidential per EEO guidelines.

Compensation

• Pay Range: Flat rate of $38/hour.

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