Registered Nurse, Labor & Delivery (Nights)

University of Maryland Medical System Corporation; Easton (MD); In loco; USD 47.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

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Descrizione del lavoro

The University of Maryland Medical System Corporation is seeking an experienced Labor & Delivery nurse for night shifts. This role requires MD RN licensure, current BLS, and PALS certifications, with ACLS encouraged.

You will provide and coordinate patient care, collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, and mentor junior staff to maintain high standards of practice. Ideal candidates have 2+ years of L&D experience, strong communication skills, and solid clinical competence, enabling safe,

Competenze

• Maryland RN license or eligibility under MD Compact required.
• Current AHA BLS certification required.
• Current AHA PALS certification required.
• ACLS is highly recommended.
• More than 2 years of labor and delivery nursing experience preferred.
• Solid knowledge and clinical skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills are required.

Mansioni

• Provide and coordinate independent care to patients within a clinical specialty as a fully effective team member.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to plan and coordinate care; advocate for patient/family needs.
• Demonstrate age-appropriate care based on patient development across the life span.
• Serve as a trained preceptor/coach for new nurses and students when needed.
• Participate in unit-based staff development and orientation activities.

Conoscenze

Communication

L&D experience

Clinical nursing skills

Team collaboration

Formazione

RN licensure Maryland

BLS certification

PALS certification

ACLS recommended

Strumenti

Computer skills

Descrizione del lavoro

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. Utilizes the institution's care delivery and professional practice models as the frame of reference for practicing as a professional nurse. Participates in activities to develop own practice, and to support group practice goals at the unit level. Is accountable to patient, family and team members for care provided and to the nurse manager for totality of work performance. Is accountable to hold to the Service Standards and to the Nursing Mission, Vision and Values.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB

Clinical Practice:Competency in care of unit-specific patient population; independently practices with solid knowledge and clinical skills; engaged in advancing own practice.Serves as a clinical resource for others.Applies and integrates evidence into practice.Functions effectively in roles specific to unit, such as arrest team for ICU, triage for ED, etc.Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to plan and coordinate care; independently advocating for patient/family needs.Models practice consistent with unit operations to ensure safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, patient-centered care.The employee in this position must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on the age of the patients served. He/she must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status, to interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the necessary care as described in the department's policies and procedures.

Professional Development:Engaged in advancing own practice.Responsible for maintaining competencies required for that patient care setting; focus on advancing own professional development.Attends unit-based staff development independently.Demonstrates the ability to serve as a trained preceptor and coach for new nurses and students.Contributes to developing/evaluating unit-based orientation and other education activities.Contributes to nursing support personnel skills and development.Completes CEs on an annual basis based on facility minimum requirements.

Service/Quality:Understands and contributes to unit-based outcomes associated with National Hospital Quality Measures (NDNQI), Nursing Sensitive Quality Indicators, and Facility Annual Operational Plan.Contributes to and endorses some or all elements of research/EBP/QI.Provides high-quality, safe, patient-centered care with focus on exceeding service expectations.Accountable for compliance with regulatory requirements and holds others accountable; participates in tracer activities when requested.

Patient Safety:Takes action to correct observed risks to patient safety.Reports adverse events and near misses to appropriate management authority.Implements policies, procedures, and guidelines consistently in the performance of assigned duties.Develops effective working relationships and maintains good communication with other team members.Identifies possible risks in processes, procedures, devices, and communicates the same to those in charge.Participates in hospital, departmental and/or unit patient safety initiatives.

Operations:Demonstrates the ability to function in the charge nurse role.Participates in teambuilding efforts on their unit.Contributes to briefings/staff meetings regularly.Contributes and participates in unit, Nursing Division, and organizational governance structure.Participates in recruitment and retention activities at the unit level.Provides feedback in peer review as requested. Provides direct performance feedback at the direction of the nurse manager.

Work Experience

MINIMUM EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND LICENSE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: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.Meets licensing requirements to practice registered nursing in the State of Maryland. Must meet all applicable federal, state, and local professional requirements.Current AHA BLS certification required.Current AHA PALS certification requiredMust meet all unit-specific certification requirements: (NRP)NRP can be obtained within 90 days of hireACLS - highly recommendedMore than 2 years of labor and delivery nursing experience preferred.Solid knowledge and clinical skills.Effective verbal and written communication skills. Basic computer skills are required.

Benefits

All your information will be kept confidential in accordance with EEO guidelines.

Compensation

Full-Time, Nights - L&D (7p-7:30a)Pay Range: $42.36 - $54.18/hr. (depends on years of experience)

Other Compensation (if applicable)

Shift Differential $15,000 Sign-on Bonus; restrictions may apply

Review UMMS Benefits Overview

2026-2027 New Hire Benefits.pdf