Register Nurse (RN) - Labor & Delivery, Nights

University of Maryland Medical System • Largo, MD

2d • $42 - $53 • Onsite

About The Position

This role is considered the minimum role for all nurses who have greater than 12 months experience. Provides and coordinates independent care to patients within a clinical specialty as a fully effective and participative member of the multidisciplinary patient care services team. The Registered Nurse (RN) in Labor & Delivery provides independent care to the unit specific patient population, serves as a clinical resource for others, utilizes and integrates evidence into practice, and functions effectively in roles specific to the unit. They are accountable to patients and families for the processes and outcomes of care during an episode of care, and to peers for the advancement of group practice on the unit. The RN serves as an effective primary coordinating nurse, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to plan and coordinate care addressing patient/family needs. They also assist in team development and evaluation of Patient and Family Centered Care, suggest methods for improvement, and participate in data collection related to outcomes. The RN participates in the implementation of Nursing Sensitive Quality Indicators (NSQI), and contributes to Performance Improvement, Evidence Based Practice, or research at the unit level. They support charge nurse decisions and may perform the charge role for assigned shifts. Additionally, the RN assists in the development of clinical practice protocols and standards for the unit, and orients Clinical Nurse I to the unit level decision making structure and councils. For professional development, the RN serves as a preceptor, coach, and mentor to new nurses and students, contributes to ancillary personnel skills and development, and attends educational offerings and in-services independently.

Requirements

• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Maryland, or eligible to practice due to Compact state agreements outlined through the MD Board of Nursing, is required.
• Minimum two years of nursing experience in Labor & Delivery or acute or critical care units.
• Solid knowledge and clinical skills.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelors of Science degree in nursing (Preferred)

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.
• Assists in team development and evaluation of tenants of Patient and Family Centered Care, suggests methods for improvement.
• Participates in collection of data related to outcomes (e.g. hand offs, medication safety, etc).
• Participates in implementation efforts addressing Nursing Sensitive Quality Indicators (NSQI).
• Participates and contributes to Performance Improvement, or Evidence Based Practice, or research at the unit level.
• Complies with standards and participates with unit level activities for regulatory compliance.
• 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.

Benefits

• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
• Pay Range: $42.03-$53.30
• Other Compensation (if applicable): Evening $3.25, Nights $4.75, Weekend days $3.50, Weekend Evenings, $5.25 Weekend Nights $6.75
• Up to $20,000 Sign On Bonus
• Review the 2025-2026 UMMS Benefits Guide

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree