Competent in specialty area with solid clinical skills
Ability to independently coordinate patient care
Experience in interdisciplinary collaboration
Strong knowledge of evidence-based practices
Effective communication skills for patient education
Accountability for patient outcomes and care processes
Responsibilities
Independently provides and coordinates patient care within a clinical specialty
Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to address patient and family needs
Evaluates quality and appropriateness of care delivery
Acts as a clinical resource for colleagues
Coordinates with physicians to ensure timely patient progress
Provides symptom management strategies in collaboration with physicians
Develops and implements effective discharge plans
Benefits
Comprehensive health benefits
Opportunities for professional development
Supportive work environment
Access to advanced clinical resources
Employee wellness programs
Full Job Description
Job Requirements
This role is considered the minimum role for all nurses at UMMC who have greater than 12 months experience. This nurse will be competent in the skills/knowledge required and fully participate in unit governance. Independently provides and coordinates care provided to patients within a clinical specialty. Serves as a fully effective and participative member of the multidisciplinary patient care services team. Demonstrates and models the full range of nursing professional practice in both care provided and in participation in development of strategies to improve patient outcomes, satisfaction with service and cost effectiveness at the unit level. Is accountable to patients and families for the processes and outcomes of care during an episode of care. Is accountable to peers for the advancement of group practice on the unit, and to the nurse manager for the totality of work performance.
Work Experience
Principal Responsibilities and Tasks
The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.
Clinical Practice/Care Delivery
Competent in care of practice setting specific patient population; independently practices with solid knowledge and clinical skills; engaged in advancing own practice
Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to plan and coordinate care addressing patient/family needs
Provides direct and indirect care in area of specialization to patients and families, and objectively and systematically evaluates the quality and appropriateness of care delivery.
Serves a clinical resource to others
Serves as an effective Primary Coordinating Nurse; collaborates and coordinates with physicians and all disciplines involved in the patient's care to assure timely progress toward the best clinical outcome in the most cost effective manner.
Provides symptom management strategies to a defined patient population in collaboration with physician.Utilizes and integrates evidence into practice
Triages patient telephone inquiries and provides consultations as needed.
Provides extensive patient education regarding disease process, treatment plan, and symptom management. Expertise in specialty area enables nurse coordinator to triage and assess patients in order to provide optimum level of care. Assists patients and families through disease process and along the care continuum.
Ensures development and implementation of effective discharge plans and concurrently and retrospectively reviews patients for medical appropriateness and risk management issues.
Benefits
Compensation:
Pay Range:$39.35- $54.05
Other Compensation (if applicable):
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About University of Maryland Medical System
The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is a university-based regional health care system focused on serving the health care needs of Maryland. It is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. It is a private, not-for-profit organization that operates 13 hospitals and has more than 28,000 employees. The University of Maryland Medical System was created in 1984 when the state-owned University Hospital became a private, nonprofit organization. It has academic affiliations with the University of Maryland School of Medicine and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. The system is governed by a Board of Directors, which is responsible for the system's strategic direction and oversight. The University of Maryland Medical System is committed to providing high-quality, cost-effective health care services to the people of Maryland.
