Registered Nurse (RN), Emergency Department, Nights

University of Maryland Medical System•Glen Burnie, MD

About The Position

The Registered Nurse independently provides and coordinates patient care within the Emergency Department and serves as a fully participating member of the multidisciplinary care team. The nurse is expected to demonstrate sound clinical knowledge and skills, provide holistic and evidence-based care, collaborate with patients, families, and colleagues, and contribute to improved patient outcomes, patient satisfaction, and cost effectiveness. The role includes participation in unit governance, professional development, quality improvement, research, regulatory readiness, and patient safety efforts. The nurse is accountable to peers for advancing group practice and to the nurse manager for overall work performance. This is a full-time night-shift position, 8:00 p.m. to 8:30 a.m. Weekend, holiday, on-call, and overtime work may be required. The nurse may be floated to similar units or assigned elsewhere to meet staffing needs. The work takes place in a clean, well-lighted environment and may involve interruptions, crisis situations, and exposure to infectious diseases or hazardous materials. Standard precautions and an annual respirator mask fitting are required. The role involves substantial standing, sitting, bending, and walking, along with lifting and assisting patients and handling equipment and supplies.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Nursing.
Current Maryland RN licensure before beginning orientation.
At least 1 year of RN experience.
American Heart Association BLS certification upon hire.
Meet all unit-specific certification requirements, including PALS, ACLS, and NRP.
Maintain all Clinical Nurse I core expectations and successfully pass the competency evaluation during probation; remain current on mandatory classes and training.
Ability to learn and use computer systems to manage patient information.
Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
If there is a gap of 5 years or more in applied nursing experience, successful completion of a refresher course within the past 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.
Ability to meet the physical demands of patient care, including lifting up to 35 pounds during patient-care tasks and up to 50 pounds when lifting equipment and supplies.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science from a College of Nursing.
Professional certification is highly encouraged.
Membership in a professional organization.
Achievement of professional certification in the area of practice.

Responsibilities

Independently provide and coordinate care for patients in the Emergency Department, using sound clinical knowledge and skills.
Integrate evidence into practice and address patient and family needs in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
Provide holistic care and use the Teach Back methodology when integrating patient education materials.
Participate in unit governance, clinical practice activities, professional development, education, and learning activities.
Assist in developing clinical practice guidelines, standards, and patient education materials; serve as a clinical resource for others.
Complete at least 10 continuing education hours annually, meeting the stated specialty-related and formally approved CE requirements, or successfully complete six credit hours toward a BSN or master's degree.
Contribute to ancillary personnel development and serve as a super-user or subject matter expert when applicable.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives, process improvement efforts, research activities, regulatory readiness, and implementation of action plans.
Apply knowledge of Nursing Sensitive Quality Indicators, national hospital quality measures, National Patient Safety Goals, and HCAHPS to support unit improvement initiatives.
Delegate appropriately, support teamwork and healthy work environment practices, participate in committees or councils, and provide peer-review feedback as requested.
Perform charge responsibilities as needed, support charge nurse decisions, and serve as a preceptor, coach, or mentor to new nurses and students.
Support unit operations, including equipment maintenance and scheduling, and participate in recognition and peer-review activities.
Take action to correct patient safety risks, report adverse events and near misses, follow policies and standards, maintain effective communication, and raise potential risks in processes, procedures, or devices.
Observe standard precautions and safe handling practices, including use of protective clothing, gloves, and masks as appropriate.