Part Time RN

University of Maryland Medical System•Largo, MD

12d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Part time Clinical Nurse II to join our operating room (OR) team. The ideal candidate will provide high-quality nursing care to patients, ensuring their comfort, safety, and well-being. This role involves collaborating with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement patient care plans. The Operating Room features 8 advanced operating rooms supporting a full spectrum of surgical services, including cardiac, trauma, orthopedics, robotics, neurosurgery, and multiple specialties. As a Level II Trauma Center and teaching hospital, we deliver high-acuity, high-volume surgical care. Our culture is defined by teamwork, safety, and clinical excellence, ensuring nurses practice at the top of their profession. Here, nurses build broad, versatile skill sets across diverse surgical specialties. You’ll collaborate with surgeons, residents, and faculty, gaining exposure to cutting-edge techniques and academic practice. We believe exceptional care starts with exceptional communication. Our OR team supported care for over 6,300 trauma patients in a single year, making us one of Maryland’s busiest Level II trauma centers. Through robust peer review, performance improvement initiatives, and a commitment to best practices, we consistently deliver safe, efficient, high-quality surgical care. Our nurses lead and participate in a variety of hospital-supported community outreach and philanthropic initiatives. From health education events to charitable service campaigns, our team is committed to making a meaningful impact beyond the hospital walls. We recognize that supporting our staff is essential to sustaining excellent patient care. We promote balance and well-being through self-scheduling to maintain flexibility, encouragement of PTO, wellness and mental health support through the Employee Assistance Program, and morale and recognition initiatives that strengthen team culture.

Requirements

Valid license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Maryland, or eligibility to practice under Compact state agreements in accordance with the Maryland Board of Nursing, required.
One to two years of nursing experience in an operating room setting required.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
Completion and maintenance of a minimum of 10 contact hours of continuing education every two years required.

Responsibilities

Provides independent care to unit specific patient population; serves as clinical resource for others, utilizes and integrates evidence into practice, functions effectively in roles specific to unit.
Accountable to patients and families for the processes and outcomes of care during an episode of care.
Accountable to peers for the advancement of group practice on the unit, and to the nurse manager for the totality of work performance.
Serves as an effective primary coordinating nurse; collaborates with interdisciplinary team to plan and coordinate care addressing patient/family needs.
Serves as clinical resource for others.
Supports charge nurse decisions; performs charge role for assigned shifts as needed.
Assists in the development of clinical practice protocols and standards for unit.
Participates in unit-based process activities: Performance Improvement, Professional Development, Clinical Practice, Teamwork, etc.; assists in development of action plans and supports implementation.
Orients Clinical Nurse I to unit level decision making structure and councils.
Serves as preceptor, coach, mentor to new nurses and students.
Contributes to ancillary personnel skills and development, attends educational offerings and in-services independently.
Other duties as assigned.