PRN Registered Nurse (RN), Tier III - Pediatrics

University of Maryland Medical System•Towson, MD

About The Position

This position involves understanding and following hospital policies and protocols, with a focus on patient needs related to quality measures, National Patient Safety Goals, and patient education. The role may function as a charge nurse and/or preceptor, working with supervisors to resolve unit-level issues. Key responsibilities include performing patient assessments, developing and implementing individualized Plans of Care, administering medications and treatments, and documenting all aspects of patient care thoroughly and accurately. The nurse will also be responsible for patient and family education, collaborating with the healthcare team, facilitating patient throughput, and ensuring compliance with hospital policies and regulatory standards such as Joint Commission (TJC) and CMS. Active participation in unit meetings, shared governance, and supporting the hospital's mission and values are also expected. Meeting continuing education requirements for the clinical ladder is necessary.

Requirements

Registered Nurse
Completion of 30 contact hours, including 12 annual Nursing Spectrum articles.
Minimum of 2 year nursing experience.
Currently licensed in the State of Maryland.
BLS provider completion.

Nice To Haves

Completion of the Preceptor and/or Charge Nurse program preferred.
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

Understand and follow policies and protocols and help others with using these resources effectively.
Attentive to addressing patient needs in relation to quality measures, National Patient Safety Goals, and patient education.
Functions as charge nurse and/or preceptor.
Works with supervisor to resolve issues at the unit level.
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 and collaborates 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.
Assists with annual PCT core competency program.
Attends and actively participates in unit staff meetings.
Attends and actively participates in shared governance through participation on committees or task forces.
Supports Shared Governance.
Demonstrates support and compliance with UMMC Midtown Campus’ mission, vision, values, philosophy, goals objectives and policies.
Meets the continuing education and participation requirements of the clinical ladder.