Current Registered Nurse licensure in Maryland or eligibility through Compact state agreements.
Successful completion of probation and all mandatory training.
Maintenance of 10 contact hours of education annually.
Active membership in a professional nursing organization.
Recent clinical experience in a similar healthcare setting.
Responsibilities
Independently provide and coordinate patient care within a clinical specialty.
Participate fully in unit governance and multidisciplinary team activities.
Model professional nursing practice to enhance patient outcomes and satisfaction.
Ensure patient safety through active participation in safety initiatives.
Identify and report risks to patient safety and adverse events.
Contribute to the advancement of group practice on the unit.
Communicate effectively with patients and families regarding care processes.
Benefits
Participation in hospital and unit patient safety initiatives.
Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.
Supportive team environment with a focus on multidisciplinary collaboration.
Full Job Description
Job Descriptions
General Summary
This role is considered the minimum role for all nurses at UMMC who have less than 12 months of experience. This nurse will be competent in the skills/knowledge required and fully participate in unit governance. He/she will practice and adhere to the guidelines specified in the UMMC Professional Nurse Job Charter. 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.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
Competent evaluation with successful passing of probation; current on all mandatory classes/training.
Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Maryland, or eligibility to practice due to Compact state agreements outlined through the MD Board of Nursing, is required.
Maintenance of 10 contact hours of education/year.
Member of a professional organization.
Recent applicable clinical experience in a comparable setting.
Patient Safety
Ensures patient safety in the performance of job functions and through participation in hospital, department or unit patient safety initiatives.
Takes action to correct observed risks to patient safety.
Reports adverse events and near misses to the appropriate management authority.
Identifies possible risks in processes, procedures, and devices and communicates the same to those in charge.
Compensation:
Pay Range: $37-$54.18
Other Compensation (if applicable):
Work Experience
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Demonstrated ability to lead others, such as effectiveness as charge nurse, preceptor, or clinical resource. Demonstrated effectiveness as a multidisciplinary team member.
Ability to learn and use computer systems in order to manage patient information.
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.
Demonstrated/documented highly effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
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.
