Registered Nurse II, Nights, 5 North

University of Maryland Medical System•Baltimore, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse II (CN-II) provides nursing care to patients in the assigned unit from admission through discharge, following the nursing process and coordinating care with the health care team. The nurse exercises sound judgment, delegates and supervises support personnel, and may function as a charge nurse and/or preceptor. The role requires critical thinking, effective teamwork, current nursing practice, and compliance with the Maryland Practice Act and hospital policies. The nurse assesses patients, develops and documents individualized plans of care, delivers treatments and medications as ordered, evaluates patient responses, and revises plans as needed. The role also includes patient and family education, communication of changes in condition, and coordination of admissions, transfers, discharges, diagnostics, and therapeutics. The nurse supports patient safety, quality measures, Shared Governance, unit and service-wide initiatives, and the mission and values of UMMC Midtown Campus.

Requirements

Current Maryland Registered Nurse licensure, or eligibility to practice under a Compact state agreement recognized by the Maryland Board of Nursing.
One year of nursing experience.
Solid knowledge and clinical skills.
Current CPR certification.
Maintain 10 contact hours of education every two years.
Membership in a professional organization.
Recent applicable clinical experience in a comparable setting.
Up-to-date status on mandatory training and classes.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
ACLS provider completion within one year of employment for ICU/IMC, PACU, Interventional Radiology, GI Lab, and ED departments.
PALS completion within one year of employment for PACU and Emergency Department departments.

Responsibilities

Follow policies and protocols and help others use those resources effectively, with attention to quality measures, National Patient Safety Goals, and patient education.
Function as a charge nurse and/or preceptor and work with the supervisor to resolve unit-level issues.
Perform patient assessments and reassessments and collect information to help formulate nursing diagnoses.
Develop and document individualized plans of care with realistic, measurable goals.
Coordinate and direct personnel and resources to develop and carry out plans of care.
Perform treatments, administer medications as ordered, and carry out nursing interventions in accordance with the plan of care.
Evaluate patient responses to interventions, reassess, and revise plans of care when necessary.
Document assessments, plan-of-care changes, treatments, interventions, and medication administration accurately, thoroughly, and on time.
Assess patient teaching needs, plan education, teach patients and families, and document their understanding.
Communicate and collaborate with the health care team to coordinate care and report changes in patients’ conditions.
Facilitate safe and timely patient admissions, transfers, discharges, diagnostics, and therapeutics.
Comply with hospital policies and practices and follow Joint Commission and CMS standards.
Assist with the annual PCT core competency program.
Attend and actively participate in unit staff meetings and Shared Governance committees or task forces.
Support the organization’s mission, vision, values, philosophy, goals, objectives, and policies.
Meet continuing education and participation requirements of the clinical ladder.
Take action to correct patient safety risks, report adverse events and near misses, consistently implement safety standards, maintain effective team communication, and identify and communicate process or equipment risks.