Register Nurse - Labor & Delivery

University of Maryland Medical System; Largo (MD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$20k Sign-on Bonus

Job summary

University of Maryland Medical System is seeking a registered nurse for the Labor & Delivery/acute care setting in Largo, MD. The role requires MD RN licensure with 2+ years in L&D or critical care, and BLS/ACLS certification. A BSN is preferred.

The nurse will provide independent patient care, coordinate with the multidisciplinary team, and participate in quality improvement initiatives. The position is full-time with night shifts and offers a $20,000 sign-on bonus.

Qualifications

• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in MD or eligible per MD Board of Nursing.
• Minimum two years of nursing experience in Labor & Delivery or acute/critical care.
• BSN preferred or ADN required.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provides independent care to unit-specific patient population and acts as a clinical resource for others.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to plan and coordinate care addressing patient/family needs.
• Participates in Performance Improvement and Evidence Based Practice activities at the unit level.
• Ensures compliance with standards and participates in unit-level regulatory activities.
• Preceptor/mentor to new nurses and students as part of professional development.

Skills

RN licensure

ACLS

BLS

Education

BSN preferred or ADN required

Job description

Job Requirements $20k Sign on Bonus available.Full Time Nights

General Summary

This role is considered the minimum role for all nurses who have greater than 12 months experience.

Provides and coordinates independent care to patients within a clinical specialty as a fully effective and participative member of the multidisciplinary patient care services team.

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:

• 1. Provides independent care to unit specific patient population; serves as clln1cal resource for others, utilizes and integrates evidence into practice, functions effectively in roles specific to unit (as defined by each department/unit)
• 2. Accountable to patients and families for the processes and outcomes of care during an episode of care.
• 3, Accountable to peers for the advancement of group practice on the unit, and to the nurse manager for the totality of work performance.
• 4. Serves as an effective primary coordinating nurse; collaborates with interdisciplinary team to plan and coordinate care addressing patient/family needs.
• 5. Serves as clinical resource for others.

Service/Quality:

• 1. Assists in team development and evaluation of tenants of Patient and Family Centered Care, suggests methods for improvement. Participates in collection of data related to outcomes (e.g. hand offs, medication safety, etc).
• 2. Participates in implementation efforts addressing Nursing Sensitive Quality Indicators (NSQ[).
• 3. Participates and contributes to Performance Improvement, or Evidence Based Practice, or research at the unit level.
• 4, Complies with standards and participates with unit level activities for regulatory compliance.

Unit Operations

• Supports charge nurse decisions; performs charge role for assigned shifts as needed.
• 2. Assists in the development of clinical practice protocols and standards for unit.
• 3. Paiticipates in unit based process activities: Performance Improvement, Professional Development, Clinical Practice, Teamwork, etc.; assists in development of action plans and supports implementation.
• 4. Orients Clinical Nurse I to unit level decision making structure and councils.

Professional Development:

• 1. Serves as preceptor, coach, mentor to new nurses and students. Contributes to ancillary personnelskills and development, attends educational offerings and in-services independently.

Work Experience Education & Experience

• I. 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. Minimum two years of nursing experience in Labor & Delivery or acute or critical care units. Solid knowledge and clinical skills.
• 3. Bachelors of Science degree in nursing (Preferred) or Associates Degree in Nursing required.
• 4. Current BLS and ACLS certification required.