Registered Nurse, Nurse Graduate Nursing Medical ICU

University of Maryland Medical System; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 43,000 - 61,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

University of Maryland Medical System is seeking a Nurse Graduate to join our inpatient team in Baltimore. The role provides direct patient care under direct supervision of a registered nurse and aims to develop clinical practice within our care delivery models.

Applicants must be licensed in Maryland (or eligible via compact state agreements) and hold current AHA BLS. Less than 12 months of nursing experience is typical for this entry-level position; strong communication and adherence to safety

Qualifications

• RN licensure in Maryland or eligibility via compact state agreements
• Current AHA BLS certification
• Less than 12 months nursing experience
• Effective verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care under RN supervision on assigned unit
• Document patient information promptly in medical records
• Assist with patient assessments and vital signs
• Perform basic nursing tasks including hygiene, mobility, nutrition, and specimen collection
• Administer medications only under direct supervision of an RN
• Follow infection control guidelines and unit policies

Skills

Documentation

Communication

Infection control

CPR

Education

Maryland RN licensure

AHA BLS certification

Job description

Job Requirements

Under direct supervision of a registered nurse, participates in the nursing process by delivering care to patients and their families. Duties and responsibilities include direct care activities required in daily nursing practice on the assigned unit. The nurse will utilize this time to learn the institution and nursing practice. It is expected that a nurse in this role successfully meets all requirements of the Departmental Orientation. 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.

Under direct supervision of a registered nurse, participates in the nursing process by delivering care to patients and their families. Duties and responsibilities include direct care activities required in daily nursing practice on the assigned unit. The nurse will utilize this time to learn the institution and nursing practice. It is expected that a nurse in this role successfully meets all requirements of the Departmental Orientation. 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

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.

Nurse Graduates perform various routine nursing support functions as listed below. These functions may vary depending upon the unit to which the Nurse Graduate is assigned.

Skills

• Documenting in the medical record using the initials “NG” after the nurse graduate’s name as credentials
• Assisting the Registered Nurse assigned to the patient with the assessment of the patient by monitoring parameters outlined by the Registered Nurse in accordance with the Nursing Standards of Practice.
• Identifying, recording, and reporting overt findings to the Registered Nurse concerning the physical and mental condition of a patient in accordance with the Nursing Documentation policy.
• Assisting The Registered Nurse Assigned To The Patient With The Implementation Of Nursing Care By Performing Nursing Care Activities As Delegated And Supervised By The Registered Nurse Such As
• Performing patient assessments after the initial assessment or after the first assessment of the shift has been performed by the registered nurse
• Assisting with indwelling and intermittent urinary bladder catheterizations by performing catheter insertion, catheter care and removal.
• Providing direct patient care, such as personal hygiene care, positioning, ambulating, transporting, nutritional intake/ feeding, obtaining specimens and performing blood sugar checks.
• Performing routine patient care and administrative procedures on the unit such as dressing changes, calculating body intake and output measures and shift totals.
• Assisting with patient admission and/or discharge by setting up special equipment and recording vital signs.
• Assisting with intravenous therapy by gathering equipment for starting IV fluids, preparing the patient as directed by the Registered Nurse and monitoring IV rate.
• Assists the Registered Nurse in patient status evaluation by reporting patient information such as vital signs or response to nursing actions such as pain management interventions.
• Verbally reports to the nurse significant changes in patient's physical and cognitive condition.
• Documents patient information such as vital signs, intake and output on appropriate forms promptly, clearly and completely as stipulated in the Nursing Documentation policy.
• The nurse graduate may administer medications under the DIRECT supervision of an RN. The nurse graduate may NOT administer medications independently.
• Performs CPR as needed.
• Follows institutional infection control guidelines.
• Follows/implements established institutional/unit policies and procedures to ensure patient safety.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, visitors and other members of the health care team, demonstrating positive guest relations skills and treating patient information confidentially.
• Performs general support services for the unit and patient which may include running unit errands, procuring equipment, and taking and relaying messages accurately and timely.

Work Experience

Full-Time

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.
• If graduate is completing the initial examination, testing must be completed within 90 days of the date that the graduate completed the school nursing program.
• Must meet all applicable federal, state, and local professional requirements
• Current AHA BLS certification required.
• Less than 12 months nursing experience.

Basic Computer Skills Are Required

Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Compensation

Full-Time

• Pay Range: $37.75
• Shift Differential
• Review the 2025-2026 UMMS Benefits Guide