Registered Nurse (RN), Traumatic Brain Injury Unit, Night

University of Maryland Medical System•Woodlawn, MD

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is considered the minimum role for all nurses who have greater than 12 months experience. Provides and coordinates independent care to patients within a clinical specialty as a fully effective and participative member of the interdisciplinary team. The Registered Nurse (RN) on the Traumatic Brain Injury Unit provides independent care to the unit-specific patient population, serves as a clinical resource for others, utilizes and integrates evidence into practice, and functions effectively in roles specific to the unit, such as charge nurse. They are accountable to patients and families for the processes and outcomes of care, to peers for the advancement of group practice, and to the nurse manager for their work performance. The RN serves as an effective primary nurse, collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to plan and coordinate care, and addresses patient/family needs. They also assist in team development and evaluation of patient care delivery, suggest methods for improvement, and participate in data collection related to outcomes (e.g., handoffs, medication safety). The role involves participating in the implementation of nursing quality indicators, contributing to Performance Improvement, Evidence Based Practice, or research at the unit level, and complying with standards for TJC/CARF regulatory compliance. The RN supports charge nurse decisions, performs the charge role as needed, and follows interdisciplinary communication and collaboration. They assist in developing clinical practice protocols and standards, participate in shared governance activities, and orient Clinical Nurse I to the shared governance structure. Additionally, the RN serves as a preceptor, coach, and mentor to new nurses and students, contributes to ancillary personnel skills and development, and participates in unit-based peer review processes.

Requirements

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
Associate degree required
One year nursing experience
Solid knowledge and clinical skills
Current CPR certification required
Up-to-date status on all mandatory training and classes
Maintenance of 10 contact hours of education every two years
Member of a professional organization
Recent applicable clinical experience in a comparable setting
Responsible for maintaining competencies required for the patient care setting
Demonstrates highly effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrates leadership qualities through effectiveness as charge nurse, preceptor, or clinical resource
Demonstrates effectiveness as an interdisciplinary team member
Ability to learn and use computer systems in order to manage patient information
Ability to participate in team-building efforts on units; supports and models teamwork
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

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred

Responsibilities

Provides independent care to unit specific patient population
Serves as clinical resource for others
Utilizes and integrates evidence into practice
Functions effectively in roles specific to unit (such as charge nurse, etc.)
Accountable to patients and families for the processes and outcomes of care during an episode of care
Accountable to peers for the advancement of group practice on the unit, and to the nurse manager for the totality of work performance
Serves as an effective primary nurse
Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to plan and coordinate care addressing patient/family needs
Assists in team development and evaluation of patient care delivery
Suggests methods for improvement
Participates in collection of data related to outcomes (e.g. hand offs, medication safety, etc)
Participates in implementation efforts addressing nursing quality indicators
Participates and contributes to Performance Improvement, or Evidence Based Practice, or research at the unit level
Complies with standards and participates with unit level activities for TJC/CARF regulatory compliance
Supports charge nurse decisions
Performs charge role for assigned shifts as needed
Follows and supports interdisciplinary communication, collaboration, effective decision making, recognition, leadership, and staffing
Assists in the development of clinical practice protocols and standards for the unit/hospital
Participates in shared governance activities: Nursing Education and Practice Councils
Assists in development of action plans and supports implementation
Orients Clinical Nurse I to shared governance structure and councils
Serves as preceptor, coach, mentor to new nurses and students
Contributes to ancillary personnel skills and development
Attends educational offerings and in-services independently
Contributes to development of unit based peer review processes
Actively participates in individual peer review feedback
Ensures patient safety in the performance of job functions and through participation in hospital, department or unit patient safety initiatives
Takes action to correct observed risks to patient safety
Reports adverse events and near misses by entering information in the Risk Management reporting system (UMMS safe) and to manager/designee
Identifies possible risks in processes, procedures, devices and communicates the same to those in charge