ICU Registered Nurse to support PACU

University of Maryland Medical System•Baltimore, MD

19d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) is seeking Registered Nurses to support the General (Main) Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). UMMC is a Magnet-designated academic medical center in downtown Baltimore and the flagship academic medical center of the University of Maryland Medical System. The 28-bay General PACU provides specialized peri-anesthesia care around the clock, every day of the year, to patients across the lifespan and a broad spectrum of acuity. The unit provides pre- and post-operative care for inpatients and outpatients undergoing scheduled or emergency procedures across more than 20 surgical and procedural services. Nurses must be competent in vasopressor titration, airway management, care of ventilated patients, blood product administration, and fluid resuscitation. The position is suited to energetic nurses who enjoy applying critical care concepts in dynamic patient care situations.

Requirements

Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in Maryland or eligible to practice under a compact license.
Minimum of 2 years of ICU experience.
Current BLS and ACLS certifications required for hire.
PALS certification required within 6 months of hire.
Must be flexible, adaptable, and able to critically think through complex patient scenarios.

Nice To Haves

Surgical ICU experience preferred.
BSN preferred; nurses with an associate degree may qualify with at least 2 years of experience.

Responsibilities

Provide pre- and post-operative peri-anesthesia care to inpatients and outpatients undergoing scheduled or emergency surgery.
Care for patients across the lifespan and spectrum of acuity.
Apply critical care concepts in dynamic patient care situations.
Titrate vasopressors and provide airway management.
Care for ventilated patients.
Administer blood products and provide fluid resuscitation.