Registered Nurse PRN Unit Based Tier I

University of Maryland Medical System Corporation; Bel Air (MD); On-site; USD 43,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rotating PRN Shifts

Shift Differential

Job summary

University of Maryland Medical System Corporation is seeking a Registered Nurse in Bel Air, MD to provide comprehensive patient care under limited supervision. The role involves developing, evaluating, and modifying care plans, collaborating with the care team, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Must have MD RN license or eligibility, an Associate’s degree (BSN preferred), and 1 year of RN experience. AHA BLS is required at hire, with unit-specific certifications such as PALS, ACLS, or NRP as

Qualifications

• RN license in Maryland or eligible per MD Board of Nursing
• Associate’s degree required; BSN preferred
• 1 year RN experience required
• AHA BLS certification required at hire
• Unit-specific certifications (PALS, ACLS, NRP) as applicable

Responsibilities

• Provide care to patient populations across all ages
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams
• Support nursing quality indicators and regulatory compliance
• Demonstrate effective communication and teamwork
• Utilize computer systems to manage patient information
• Adhere to Healthy Work Environment guidelines

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Clinical nursing skills

Patient-centered care

Computer literacy

Education

Associate’s degree

BSN preferred

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Job Requirements

• 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).

Responsibilities

II. Principal Responsibilities and Tasks

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

• 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

III. 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.

Benefits

• Rotating PRN Shifts (7am-7:30pm)
• Pay Range: $38.00/hr. Flat Rate
• Other Compensation (if applicable): Shift Differential