Registered Nurse I, Nts, Med Surg 3 North

University of Maryland Medical System•Baltimore, MD

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Registered Nurse I on the Med Surg 3 North unit. The role involves performing patient assessments, developing and implementing care plans, administering treatments and medications, and educating patients and families. The nurse will collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure continuity of care and facilitate patient throughput. Compliance with hospital policies, Joint Commission, and CMS standards is expected. The position also involves participation in unit meetings and supporting the hospital's mission and values.

Requirements

Less than one year of nursing experience
Graduate from an approved nursing school
Current nursing licensure for the state of Maryland
BLS
Computer skills necessary to document, review information, and send information.

Nice To Haves

Positive interpersonal/communication/supervisory skills
ACLS Provider Completion within 1 year of employment in the following departments: ICU/IMC, PACU, Interventional Radiology, GI Lab, and ED.
PALS Completion within 1 year of employment in the following departments: PACU and Emergency Department.

Responsibilities

Performs assessments and reassessments, as appropriate for the patient’s needs, collecting data from all sources to assist with formulating a nursing diagnosis.
Develops an individualized Plan of Care, based on the patient’s assessment, with mutual, realistic and measurable goals and documents this thoroughly in the patient’s record.
Coordinates and directs available resources and personnel in developing and following the Plan of Care.
Performs treatments, including medication administration, as ordered by the physician and carries out nursing interventions in accordance with the Plan of Care.
Evaluates the patient’s response to treatments/interventions through reassessment and revises the Plan of Care as necessary.
Documents assessments and reassessments, thoroughly, accurately and on time. Documents any changes to the Plan of Care and communicates these changes to team members. Documents treatments/interventions including medication administration thoroughly and per hospital policy.
Assesses patient’s teaching needs and plans patient education accordingly.
Completes patient and family teaching, assesses understanding and document accordingly.
Communicates effectively with other members of the health care team to ensure continuity and coordination of care, appropriate care delivery and to report changes in patient’s condition.
Facilitates safe and timely patient throughput, including admission/transfer/discharge, diagnostics and therapeutics.
Complies with hospital policies and practices in all aspects of care and professional behavior.
Follows Joint Commission (TJC) and Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) standards as part of routine practice.
Attends and actively participates in unit staff meetings.
Supports Shared Governance.
Demonstrates support and compliance with UMMC Midtown Campus’ mission, vision, values, philosophy, goals objectives and policies.
Performs additional functions to assist the Clinical Manager and other activities as assigned.