Resource RN: Flexible, Cross‑Unit Clinical Care

University of Maryland Medical System; La Plata (MD); On-site; USD 63,369 - 86,788; Full time

Job summary

The University of Maryland Medical System is seeking a Clinical Nurse for UMMS Staffing (USC). This role delivers safe, patient- and family-centered nursing care across UMMS inpatient and ambulatory care settings and is deployed to units based on need and validated competencies.

Responsibilities include direct and indirect care, assessments, medications, documentation, collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, and adherence to the Maryland Nurse Practice Act and organizational policies.

Qualifications

• Current Maryland RN license or eligibility via Nurse Licensure Compact.
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Unit-specific certifications (ACLS, PALS, NRP, NIHSS) as required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of recent acute care nursing experience within the past 12 months.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited nursing school.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct and indirect nursing care appropriate to the patient population and acuity of the assigned unit.
• Independently performs comprehensive patient assessments, implements nursing and medical interventions, evaluates patient responses, and documents care in the electronic medical record.
• Collaborates with patients, families, charge nurses, nurse managers, and interdisciplinary team members to promote continuity, safety, and quality of care.
• Safely administers medications and utilizes clinical equipment and technology in accordance with policy and validated competency.
• Delegates and supervises nursing care activities consistent with the Nurse Practice Act, organizational policy, and individual competency levels.
• Demonstrates professionalism, adaptability, and effective communication when transitioning between units and clinical settings.
• Adheres to evidence-based practice, regulatory standards, and organizational policies to promote patient safety and quality outcomes.
• Identifies, reports, and takes appropriate action related to patient safety risks, adverse events, and near misses.
• Supports unit operations and staffing needs, including performing charge or other unit-based roles as appropriate and within validated competencies.
• Participates in quality improvement, performance improvement, and patient safety initiatives as applicable.
• Maintains current RN licensure, required certifications, and validated competencies necessary for assigned clinical settings.
• Completes all required organizational, regulatory, and annual education.
• Participates in ongoing professional development to maintain clinical competence.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Direct patient care

Team collaboration

Clinical documentation

Initiative

Education

Maryland RN license

AHA BLS

BSN preferred

ACLS/PALS/NRP as required

Job description

The University of Maryland Medical System is seeking a Clinical Nurse for UMMS Staffing (USC). This role delivers safe, patient- and family-centered nursing care across UMMS inpatient and ambulatory care settings and is deployed to units based on need and validated competencies.

Responsibilities include direct and indirect care, assessments, medications, documentation, collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, and adherence to the Maryland Nurse Practice Act and organizational policies.