Registered Nurse, PRN Float

University of Maryland Medical System; Easton (MD); On-site; USD 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland Medical System is seeking a Registered Nurse to assess patients and develop, evaluate, and modify care plans. You will work with the Care Team to provide patient-centered care using the nursing process, environment/technology, and evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities include collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, documenting care, and contributing to nursing quality indicators while maintaining safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Maryland RN licensure or eligibility per MD Board of Nursing.
• Associate degree in Nursing required; BSN preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience.
• American Heart Association BLS required on hire.
• Must meet unit-specific certification requirements (PALS, ACLS, NRP).
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide unit-specific or hospital-based patient care with solid clinical skills.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to plan and coordinate care.
• Contribute to NSQI and quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and safety standards.
• Support leadership decisions and coordinate patient care.
• Model teamwork and patient-centered care across shifts.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Clinical decision making

Computer literacy

Education

Associate's degree in Nursing

BSN preferred

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Company Description

The University of Maryland Medical System is a 14-hospital system with academic, community and specialty medical services reaching every part of Maryland and beyond. UMMS is a national and regional referral center for trauma, cancer care, Neurocare, cardiac care, women's and children's health and physical rehabilitation. UMMS is the fourth largest private employer in the Baltimore metropolitan area and one of the top 20 employers in the state of Maryland. No organization will give you the clinical variety, the support, or the opportunities for professional growth that you'll enjoy as a member of our team.

Job Description

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.
• 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.

Patient Safety

• Takes action to correct observed risks to patient safety.
• Reports adverse events and near misses to appropriate management authority.
• Identifies possible risks in processes, procedures, devices and communicates the same to those in charge.

Qualifications

• 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).

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.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation

Flat Rate: $45.00
Other Compensation (shift differentials if applicable): $3.25 weekdays $5.25 weekends