Registered Nurse (RN), Peds ICU, Staffing Center

Overview Registered Nurse (RN), Peds ICU, Staffing Center The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is an academic private health system, focused on delivering compassionate, high quality care and putting discovery and innovation into practice at the bedside. Partnering with the University of Maryland School of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Nursing and University of Maryland, Baltimore who educate the state’s future health care professionals, UMMS is an integrated network of care, delivering 25 percent of all hospital care in urban, suburban and rural communities across the state of Maryland. UMMS puts academic medicine within reach through primary and specialty care delivered at 11 hospitals, including the flagship University of Maryland Medical Center, the System’s anchor institution in downtown Baltimore, as well as through a network of University of Maryland Urgent Care centers and more than 150 other locations in 13 counties. For more information, visit Job Description General Summary 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 multidisciplinary patient care services team. Responsibilities Clinical Practice: 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 arrest team for ICU, triage for ED, 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 coordinating nurse; collaborates with interdisciplinary team to plan and coordinate care addressing patient/family needs. Serves as clinical resource for others. Service/Quality: Assists in team development and evaluation of the Relationship-Based Care model; suggests methods for improvement. Participates in collection of data related to Relationship-Based Care outcomes (e.g. hand offs, medication safety, etc). Participates in implementation efforts addressing Nursing Sensitive Quality Indicators (NSQI). 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 regulatory compliance. Unit Operations: Supports charge nurse decisions; performs charge role for assigned shifts as needed. Follows and supports the AACN guidelines for Healthy Work Environment (communication, collaboration, effective decision making, recognition, leadership, staffing); participates as team member focusing on elements within the Healthy Work Environment. Professional Development: Serves as preceptor, coach, mentor to new nurses and students. Contributes to ancillary personnel skills and development, attends educational offerings and in-services independently. Patient Safety: Ensures patient safety in the performance of job functions and through participation in hospital, department or unit patient safety initiatives. Acts to correct observed risks to patient safety. Reports adverse events and near misses to appropriate management authority. Identifies possible risks in processes, procedures, devices and communicates the same to those in charge. Qualifications Education & Experience Unencumbered license as a Registered Nurse in the state of Maryland, or a Nurse Compact License (NSL). BSN preferred. Two years recent (within the past 12 months) critical care nursing experience. Solid knowledge and clinical skills. Maintenance of 10 contact hours of education every two years. License and Certification: ICU: Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS). NICU: BLS, ACLS, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP). PICU: BLS, ACLS, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). Trauma ICU: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS.

PACU: BLS, ACLS.

ED: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS.

Trauma ED: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS. Pediatric ED: BLS, ACLS, PALS. Interventional Radiology (IR): BLS, ACLS. Cath Lab: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (Preferred). Transplant Unit: BLS, ACLS (through the American Heart Association); Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) through the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Maintains competencies required for the patient care setting; focuses on professional development. Performs according to the UMMC Role of the Professional Nurse Job Charter/Description. Demonstrates strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. Shows leadership as charge nurse, preceptor, or clinical resource. Demonstrates effectiveness as a multidisciplinary team member. Proficient with computer systems to manage patient information. Supports teamwork and unit-building efforts. Understands growth and development across the lifespan and can assess data relevant to patient population. Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Compensation: Pay Range: Flat Rate $55/hr Review the 2025-2026 UMMS Benefits Guide Security notice: We will never ask for banking details, personal identification, or payment via email or text. If you suspect fraud, contact View email address on click.appcast.io. Seniorinority level Associate Employment type Part-time Job function Health Care Provider Industries: Hospitals and Health Care #J-18808-Ljbffr University of Maryland Medical System