Registered Nurse, Emergency Department, Mid-shift

University of Maryland Medical System•Largo, MD

1d•$43 - $55•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department provides and coordinates independent care to patients within the clinical specialty as a fully effective member of the multidisciplinary patient care services team. The role is intended for nurses with more than 12 months of experience and is based at UM Capital Region Health in Largo, Maryland, on a full-time mid-shift scheduled from 10:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The position offers a sign-on bonus of up to $20,000. The nurse provides care to the unit-specific patient population, coordinates care with interdisciplinary colleagues, serves as a clinical resource, and contributes to quality, safety, unit operations, and professional development. The nurse is accountable to patients and families for care processes and outcomes, and to peers and the nurse manager for practice and work performance.

Requirements

Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in Maryland, or eligibility to practice under a Compact state agreement recognized by the Maryland Board of Nursing.
One year of nursing experience, solid clinical knowledge and skills, and recent applicable clinical experience in a comparable setting.
A diploma in nursing or an associate degree in nursing.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Up-to-date status on all mandatory training and classes.
Maintain 10 contact hours of education every two years.
Maintain competencies required for the patient care setting and advance professional development.
Ability to adhere to the Role of the Professional Nurse Job Charter/Description and Commitment to Excellence Behavioral Standards.
Highly effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Leadership ability demonstrated through charge nurse, preceptor, or clinical resource responsibilities.
Ability to work effectively as a multidisciplinary team member and support teamwork.
Ability to learn and use computer systems to manage patient information.
Ability to provide care appropriate to the patient populations served, applying knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan and population- and age-specific assessment needs.
Unit-based licensure or certification as required by the unit or department.

Responsibilities

Provide independent care to the Emergency Department’s unit-specific patient population and integrate evidence into clinical practice.
Coordinate care as a primary nurse in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, addressing patient and family needs.
Serve as a clinical resource for colleagues and be accountable for care processes and outcomes.
Contribute to team development and evaluation of Patient and Family Centered Care, suggest improvements, and participate in collecting outcomes data.
Participate in initiatives related to Nursing Sensitive Quality Indicators, performance improvement, evidence-based practice, or unit-level research.
Comply with regulatory standards and participate in unit-level regulatory compliance activities.
Support charge nurse decisions and perform the charge role for assigned shifts as needed.
Assist in developing clinical practice protocols, unit standards, and action plans, and support their implementation.
Participate in unit-based process activities, including performance improvement, professional development, clinical practice, and teamwork.
Orient Clinical Nurse I staff to unit-level decision-making structures and councils.
Precept, coach, and mentor new nurses and students; contribute to ancillary personnel development and attend educational offerings and in-services.
Maintain required competencies and take part in patient safety initiatives.
Correct observed patient safety risks, report adverse events and near misses, and consistently implement policies, procedures, and standards.
Identify possible risks in processes, procedures, and devices and communicate them to those in charge.