Registered Nurse Surgical Acute

University of Maryland Medical System • Baltimore, MD

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Registered nurses working on the Surgical Acute Care unit pride themselves on providing outstanding care. They coordinate independent care to patients within a clinical specialty as a fully effective participative member of multidisciplinary patient care service team. The Surgical Acute Care unit is a 24-bed post-surgical unit designated for the care and management of patients from various surgical services. Scope of service includes but is not limited to: continuous cardiac monitoring, continuous oxygen saturations, drain management, and wound management. Patients are admitted following surgical procedures via intra-hospital transfer from IMC, ICU, and PACU, or direct admissions through Express Care/Critical Care Resuscitation Unit (CCRU). The Surgical Acute Care unit serves as the primary postoperative designation for various specialty surgical services, including Surgical Oncology, Gynecology Neoplasia, Urology, Acute Care Emergency Surgery, General Surgery, Otolaryngology, and Oral Maxillary Facial. This role is considered the minimum role for all nurses at UMMC who have greater than 12 months of experience. This nurse will be competent in the skills/knowledge required and fully participate in unit governance. He/she will practice and adhere to the guidelines specified in the UMMC Professional Nurse Job Charter. Independently provides and coordinates care provided to patients within a clinical specialty. Serves as a fully effective and participative member of the multidisciplinary patient care services team. Demonstrates and models the full range of nursing professional practice in both care provided and in participation in development of strategies to improve patient outcomes, satisfaction with service, and cost effectiveness at the unit level. Is accountable to patients and families for the processes and outcomes of care during an episode of care. Is accountable to peers for the advancement of group practice on the unit, and to the nurse manager for the totality of work performance.

Requirements

• Competent evaluation with successful passing of probation; current on all mandatory classes/training.
• 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.
• Maintenance of 10 contact hours of education/year.
• Member of a professional organization.
• Recent applicable clinical experience in a comparable setting.
• Demonstrated ability to lead others, such as effectiveness as charge nurse, preceptor, or clinical resource.
• Demonstrated effectiveness as a multidisciplinary team member.
• Ability to learn and use computer systems in order to manage patient information.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patient population(s) served.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s requirements relative to his or her population-specific and age specific needs.
• Demonstrated/documented highly effective interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Independently provides and coordinates care provided to patients within a clinical specialty.
• Serves as a fully effective and participative member of the multidisciplinary patient care services team.
• Demonstrates and models the full range of nursing professional practice in both care provided and in participation in development of strategies to improve patient outcomes, satisfaction with service, and cost effectiveness at the unit level.
• Is accountable to patients and families for the processes and outcomes of care during an episode of care.
• Is accountable to peers for the advancement of group practice on the unit, and to the nurse manager for the totality of work performance.
• Provides continuous cardiac monitoring.
• Provides continuous oxygen saturations.
• Manages drains.
• Manages wounds.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed