Registered Nurse (RN), M/S Progressive Care Unit, Nights

University of Maryland Medical System • Glen Burnie, MD

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About The Position

This nurse independently provides and coordinates care for patients within a clinical specialty and serves as a fully effective, participative member of the multidisciplinary patient care services team. The role demonstrates and models professional nursing practice through patient care and participation in developing unit-level strategies to improve patient outcomes, service satisfaction, and cost effectiveness. The nurse strives to foster collaboration among patients, families, and colleagues in delivering care, is accountable to peers for advancing group practice on the unit, and is accountable to the nurse manager for overall work performance. The nurse is also accountable for upholding the Service Standards of the Nursing Mission, Vision, and Values. This is the minimum nursing role at BWMC for nurses with more than 12 months of experience; the nurse is expected to be competent in required skills and knowledge and to participate fully in unit governance.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Current Maryland RN licensure before beginning orientation.
• At least 1 year of RN experience.
• AHA BLS certification upon hire.
• 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, or transferring into a Clinical Nursing position, must complete a Bachelor of Science from a College of Nursing within 5 years of hire or transfer.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science from a College of Nursing is preferred.
• Professional certification is highly encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Independently provide and coordinate care for patients within a clinical specialty.
• Participate effectively as a member of the multidisciplinary patient care services team.
• Model professional nursing practice in patient care and contribute to unit-level strategies to improve patient outcomes, patient satisfaction, and cost effectiveness.
• Promote collaboration among patients, families, and colleagues in the delivery of care.
• Advance group practice on the unit and participate fully in unit governance.
• Uphold the Service Standards of the Nursing Mission, Vision, and Values.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree