Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac EP Lab

University of Maryland Medical System•Largo, MD

5d•$43 - $55•Onsite

About The Position

This role provides and coordinates independent care for patients within a clinical specialty as a fully effective and participative member of the multidisciplinary patient care services team. The nurse serves as a primary coordinating nurse, works with patients and families throughout an episode of care, and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to plan and coordinate care. The role also supports unit operations, quality improvement, professional development, and patient safety.

Requirements

Maryland Registered Nurse licensure, or eligibility to practice under a Compact state agreement recognized by the Maryland Board of Nursing.
One year of nursing experience and solid nursing knowledge and clinical skills.
Diploma in nursing or an Associate Degree in nursing.
Current BLS certification.
Up-to-date status on all mandatory training and classes.
Recent applicable clinical experience in a comparable setting.
Maintain 10 contact hours of education every two years.
Maintain unit-based licensure or certifications required for the role.
Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Ability to demonstrate leadership as a charge nurse, preceptor, or clinical resource.
Ability to work effectively as a multidisciplinary team member and support teamwork.
Ability to learn and use computer systems to manage patient information.
Ability to provide care appropriate to the patient populations served and understand lifespan growth and development and population- and age-specific assessment needs.
Ability to follow the Professional Nurse Role Charter/Description guidelines and Commitment to Excellence Behavioral Standards.

Responsibilities

Provide independent care to the unit-specific patient population and serve as a clinical resource to others.
Use and integrate evidence into practice and perform functions specific to the unit.
Be accountable to patients and families for care processes and outcomes during an episode of care.
Support advancement of group practice on the unit and be accountable to the nurse manager for work performance.
Coordinate care as a primary nurse in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, addressing patient and family needs.
Help develop and evaluate Patient and Family Centered Care practices and suggest improvements.
Participate in gathering data on care outcomes, including handoffs and medication safety.
Participate in implementation efforts related to Nursing Sensitive Quality Indicators.
Contribute to unit-level performance improvement, evidence-based practice, or research.
Follow regulatory standards and participate in unit-level compliance activities.
Support charge nurse decisions and perform charge duties on assigned shifts as needed.
Assist with developing clinical practice protocols and unit standards.
Participate in unit-based process activities and help develop and implement action plans.
Orient Clinical Nurse I staff to unit-level decision-making structures and councils.
Precept, coach, and mentor new nurses and students; contribute to ancillary personnel development.
Attend educational offerings and in-services independently.
Maintain competencies required for the patient care setting and pursue professional development.
Ensure patient safety, address observed risks, and report adverse events and near misses.
Apply policies, procedures, and standards consistently; communicate risks in processes, procedures, or devices to appropriate personnel.