Versatile Acute-Care RN | Cross-Unit Staffing

University of Maryland Medical System; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Maryland Medical System seeks a Clinical Nurse, USC Staffing (USC) to provide safe, evidence-based nursing care across inpatient, procedural, surgical, and ambulatory settings. The USC RN is deployed to units based on need and validated competencies.

Requires Maryland RN licensure, BLS, ACLS/PALS/NRP as per unit, a BSN preferred, and at least two years of recent acute care experience. The role emphasizes collaboration with the care team, patient safety, and ongoing professional

Qualifications

• Current and active Maryland RN license or eligibility through the Nurse Licensure Compact.
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• Unit-specific competencies may require ACLS, PALS, NRP, NIHSS, or other certifications.
• 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

Maryland RN license

BLS

ACLS

PALS

NRP

NIHSS

EMR

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

BSN preferred

Tools

Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

Job description

The University of Maryland Medical System seeks a Clinical Nurse, USC Staffing (USC) to provide safe, evidence-based nursing care across inpatient, procedural, surgical, and ambulatory settings. The USC RN is deployed to units based on need and validated competencies.

Requires Maryland RN licensure, BLS, ACLS/PALS/NRP as per unit, a BSN preferred, and at least two years of recent acute care experience. The role emphasizes collaboration with the care team, patient safety, and ongoing professional