Registered Nurse (RN), Intermediate Care

University of Maryland Medical System•Glen Burnie, MD

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in Intermediate Care independently provides and coordinates care for patients within a clinical specialty and serves as a fully effective member of the multidisciplinary patient care services team. The nurse demonstrates professional nursing practice, contributes to strategies that improve patient outcomes, satisfaction, and cost effectiveness, and promotes collaboration among patients, families, and colleagues. The role is accountable to peers for advancing group practice and to the nurse manager for overall work performance, while upholding the Nursing Mission, Vision, and Values. The position is described as the minimum role for BWMC nurses with more than 12 months of experience. The nurse participates in unit governance, professional development, quality and safety initiatives, education, research, process improvement, and unit operations. The position is full-time day shift, 8 a.m.–8:30 p.m. Weekend, holiday, on-call, shift work, and overtime may be required. The nurse may be floated to similar units or temporarily assigned elsewhere to support staffing.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Nursing.
Current Maryland RN license before beginning orientation.
At least 1 year of RN experience.
American Heart Association BLS certification upon hire.
Must meet all unit-specific certification requirements, including applicable PALS, ACLS, and NRP requirements.
Maintain Clinical Nurse I core expectations, successfully pass probation, and remain current on mandatory classes and training.
Ability to learn and use computer systems to manage patient information.
Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
If there is a gap of 5 or more years in applied nursing experience, successful completion of a refresher course within the prior 6 months is required.
Employees hired on or after July 1, 2018, must complete a Bachelor of Science from a College of Nursing within 5 years of hire or transfer into a Clinical Nursing position.
Complete a minimum of 10 continuing education hours annually, with at least 50% directly related to the full scope of certification and/or specialty and at least 50% formally approved, or successfully complete 6 credit hours toward a BSN or master's degree.
Meet physical requirements that include lifting up to 35 pounds during patient-care tasks and up to 50 pounds for equipment and supplies; standing, sitting, bending, and/or walking for up to 100% of scheduled work time; and reaching, grasping, and handling equipment or supplies.
Ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed; on-call and overtime may be required.
Complete annual respirator mask fitting; observe standard precautions and safe handling practices.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science from a College of Nursing is preferred.
Professional certification is highly encouraged.
Membership in a professional organization.
Serve as a super-user or subject matter expert.
Participate in organizational or community service programs.
Achieve professional certification in the area of practice.
Achieve a BS from a College of Nursing.

Responsibilities

Independently provide and coordinate patient care within the clinical specialty, using sound clinical knowledge and skills.
Provide competent care for the unit-specific patient population and function effectively in unit-specific roles.
Integrate evidence into practice and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to plan and coordinate care addressing patient and family needs.
Provide holistic care and use the Teach Back methodology when integrating patient education materials.
Participate in unit-based clinical practice activities and assist in developing clinical practice guidelines and standards.
Serve as a clinical resource for others and contribute to ancillary personnel skills and development.
Participate in unit-based professional development, education, and learning activities, including at least one annual contribution such as a poster, storyboard, presentation, in-service, or group project.
Complete the stated annual continuing education requirement or make progress toward a BSN or master's degree as described in the posting.
Contribute to unit initiatives addressing Nursing Sensitive Quality Indicators, National Hospital Quality Measures, National Patient Safety Goals, and HCAHPS.
Participate in unit-based process improvement, research, regulatory readiness, and development of patient education materials.
Delegate appropriately, support teamwork, participate in committees or councils, and provide peer-review feedback when requested.
Perform charge duties for assigned shifts as needed; support charge nurse decisions; and serve as a preceptor, coach, or mentor to nurses and students.
Support unit operations, including equipment maintenance and scheduling, and participate in recognition and peer-review activities.
Promote patient safety by correcting observed risks, reporting adverse events and near misses, consistently following policies and standards, maintaining effective working relationships, and communicating potential process or equipment risks.
Observe universal precautions and safe work practices, including use of protective clothing and annual respirator mask fitting.