Registered Nurse, Nurse Graduate Nursing Medical ICU

University of Maryland Medical System Corporation; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 51,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland Medical System Corporation seeks a Nurse Graduate to participate in the nursing process, deliver patient care, and support family-centered care on the unit. You will complete the organization’s orientation and learn the institution's care delivery and practice standards.

The role requires active Maryland RN licensure or eligibility, BLS, and strong communication. You will be supervised by an RN, perform routine nursing duties, and contribute to patient safety and unit

Qualifications

• Maryland RN licensure or eligibility to practice.
• Current AHA BLS certification.
• Less than 12 months nursing experience.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct patient care and support the nursing process on the assigned unit.
• Assist the Registered Nurse with patient assessment and monitoring.
• Document patient information and care in the medical record.
• Administer medications under direct supervision.
• Perform CPR and follow infection control guidelines.
• Support unit operations and patient safety per policy.

Education

Maryland RN licensure or eligibility

Tools

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.

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 on the unit to which the Nurse Graduate is assigned. After successful completion of an organized staff development program which includes an evaluation that the nurse graduate is competent, through skills validation, the nurse graduate may perform and document routine procedures taught within the nurse graduate's generic nursing program, including but not limited to:

• 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 ExperienceMINIMUM 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-TimePay Range: $37.75Other Compensation (if applicable): Shift DifferentialReview the 2025-2026 UMMS Benefits Guide