Registered Nurse II, Tier III PRN

University of Maryland Medical System; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland Medical System is seeking a Registered Nurse for its Magnet-designated, academic medical center in downtown Baltimore. You will assess patients, develop and modify plans of care, and collaborate with the care team to deliver evidence-based nursing.

MD licensure, 1 year RN experience, and BLS are required. BSN preferred; PALS/ACLS/NRP may be required, and you will participate in ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• MD RN license required or eligible per MD Board rules.
• Associate degree required; BSN preferred.
• One year of RN experience required.
• American Heart Association BLS required on hire.
• Unit-specific certifications (PALS, ACLS, NRP) required.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care within the nursing process and plan of care.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to coordinate care.
• Advise and support patients and families during care episodes.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and NSQI goals.
• Support unit leadership and nursing staff decisions.
• Demonstrate safe, timely, effective and patient-centered care across populations.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Verbal/written communication

Teamwork

Computer literacy

Education

RN license in MD

Associate’s degree

BSN preferred

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems

Job description

Job Requirements

Renowned as the academic flagship of the University of Maryland Medical System, our Magnet®-designated facility is a nationally recognized, academic medical center with opportunities across the continuum of care. Come join UMMC and discover the atmosphere where talents and ideas come together to enhance patient care and advance the science of nursing. Located in downtown Baltimore near the Inner Harbor and Camden Yards, you won’t find a more vibrant place to work!

Job Requirements

Renowned as the academic flagship of the University of Maryland Medical System, our Magnet®-designated facility is a nationally recognized, academic medical center with opportunities across the continuum of care. Come join UMMC and discover the atmosphere where talents and ideas come together to enhance patient care and advance the science of nursing. Located in downtown Baltimore near the Inner Harbor and Camden Yards, you won’t find a more vibrant place to work!

General Summary

Under limited supervision, this role is responsible for the assessment of patients including the development, evaluation and modification of the plan of care. Provides care to those patients via therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment/technology, and other healthcare team member, according to established standards. Interprets and performs complex patient-care procedures specific to their area of expertise. Role functions as members of the Care Team and Support Team and have accountability to function as a team to accomplish patient outcomes identified in the pathway and plan of care. Patients served include all age groups (Infant through Older Adult as identified in Performance Standards).

Principal Responsibilities And Tasks

• Provides care of unit-specific and/or hospital-based patient population; independently practices with solid knowledge and clinical skills; engaged in advancing own practice. Utilizes and integrates evidence into practice.
• Accountable to patients and families for the processes and outcomes of care during an episode of care. Accountable to peers for the advancement of group practice on the unit, and to the nurse manager for the totality of work performance.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to plan and coordinate care addressing patient/family needs. Serves as clinical resource as needed.
• Participates in implementation efforts addressing Nursing Sensitive Quality Indicators (NSQI).
• Complies with standards and supports activities for regulatory compliance.
• Supports leader and charge nurse decisions. Serves as an effective primary coordinating nurse as required.
• Models practice consistent with unit operations to ensure safe, timely effective, efficient, equitable, patient-centered care.
• Follows and supports the AACN guidelines for Healthy Work Environment (communication, collaboration, effective decision making, recognition, leadership, staffing); participates as team member focusing on elements within the Healthy Work Environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Experience

Education & Experience

• 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 required.
• Associate’s degree required. BSN preferred.
• One (1) year previous RN experience required.
• American Heart Association (AHA) BLS required upon hire.
• Must meet all unit-specific certification requirements (PALS, ACLS, NRP).

Skills

II. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Responsible for maintaining competencies required for the patient care setting; focus on advancing own professional development. Solid knowledge and clinical skills.
• Demonstrates highly effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Solid knowledge and clinical skills.
• Demonstrates effectiveness as a multidisciplinary team member.
• Ability to learn and use computer systems in order to manage patient information.
• Ability to participate in team-building efforts on units; supports and models teamwork
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patient population(s) served. Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and ability to assess data reflective of the patient's requirements relative to his or her population-specific and age specific needs.
• Ability to demonstrate versatility and willingness to work within the PRN RN Standardized Program as set forth in assigned Unit Based or Hospital Based commitment levels.