RN II, Evening - Emergency Dept

University of Maryland Medical System; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Maryland Medical System is looking for a qualified Registered Nurse to join the team at UMMC Midtown Campus in Baltimore. This individual will play a vital role in managing patient care, developing individualized care plans, and ensuring effective communication within the healthcare team.

The position requires licensure in Maryland, a BSN preferred, and certifications in CPR, ACLS, and PALS. Candidates should have at least one year of nursing experience and be committed to delivering high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse licensure in Maryland required; BSN preferred.
• One year of nursing experience with solid clinical skills.
• Current CPR, ACLS, and PALS certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Perform assessments and develop individualized care plans.
• Coordinate care and evaluate patient responses to treatments.
• Document all patient interactions and collaborate with team.

Skills

Clinical skills

Patient education

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Licensure as a Registered Nurse in Maryland

BSN preferred

Tools

CPR certification

ACLS certification

PALS certification

Job description

Overview

UMMC Midtown Campus, one of two campuses of the University of Maryland Medical Center, has had a long history of working to keep our community healthy and has grown to become a trusted teaching hospital for medical and surgical care in Baltimore City. Located in Baltimore’s cultural center near the historic Mount Vernon neighborhood, UMMC Midtown Campus is a 180-bed, community teaching hospital with a focus on helping people manage chronic diseases, including diabetes, hypertension, pulmonary conditions, and infectious diseases.

Responsibilities

• Understand and follow policies and protocols and help others with using these resources effectively. Attentive to addressing patient needs in relation to quality measures, National Patient Safety Goals, and patient education.
• Functions as charge nurse and/or preceptor. Works with supervisor to resolve issues at the unit level.
• Performs assessments and reassessments, as appropriate for the patient’s needs, collecting data from all sources to assist with formulating a nursing diagnosis.
• Develops an individualized Plan of Care, based on the patient’s assessment, with mutual, realistic and measurable goals and documents this thoroughly in the patient’s record.
• Coordinates and directs available resources and personnel in developing and following the Plan of Care.
• Performs treatments, including medication administration, as ordered by the physician and carries out nursing interventions in accordance with the Plan of Care.
• Evaluates the patient’s response to treatments/interventions through reassessment and revises the Plan of Care as necessary.
• Documents assessments and reassessments, thoroughly, accurately and on time. Documents any changes to the Plan of Care and communicates these changes to team members. Documents treatments/interventions including medication administration thoroughly and per hospital policy.
• Assesses patient’s teaching needs, and plans patient education accordingly.
• Completes patient and family teaching, assesses understanding and document accordingly.
• Communicates and collaborates effectively with other members of the health care team to ensure continuity and coordination of care, appropriate care delivery and to report changes in patient’s condition.
• Facilitates safe and timely patient throughput, including admission/transfer/discharge, diagnostics and therapeutics.
• Complies with hospital policies and practices in all aspects of care and professional behavior.
• Follows Joint Commission (TJC) and Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) standards as part of routine practice.
• Assists with annual PCT core competency program.
• Attends and actively participates in unit staff meetings.
• Attends and actively participates in shared governance through participation on committees or task forces.
• Supports Shared Governance.
• Demonstrates support and compliance with UMMC Midtown Campus’ mission, vision, values, philosophy, goals objectives and policies.
• Meets the continuing education and participation requirements of the clinical ladder.

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, is required; BSN preferred. Up-to-date status on all mandatory training and classes.
• One-year nursing experience. Solid knowledge and clinical skills.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Maintenance of 10 contact hours of education every two years.
• Member of a professional organization.
• Recent applicable clinical experience in a comparable setting
• ACLS provider completion within 1 year of employment in the following departments: ICU/IMC, PACU, Interventional Radiology, GI Lab, and ED.
• PALS completion within 1 year of employment in the following departments: PACU and Emergency Department.