Registered Nurse (RN), New Graduate, Telemetry Stepdown Unit

Clinical Nurse I

The Clinical Nurse I role is designed for new graduate nurses or nurses with less than 12 months of clinical experience. The CN I is expected to successfully complete a Member Organizations Nurse Residency Program (if applicable) and departmental orientation as defined by UMMS: The ability to assess and manage each patients diverse clinical needs while demonstrating the confidence and competence to safely perform and coordinate the interventions needed to provide equitable, comprehensive patient centered care. The CN I provides direct patient care while collaborating with interdisciplinary team members and remains accountable for professional practice in alignment with UMMS Mission, Vision, and Values.

Work Experience

• License as a Registered Nurse in the state of Maryland or OR eligibility to practice due to state agreements through the Maryland Board of Nursing required.
• Graduation from an accredited nursing program with Associate Degree in Nursing or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (or higher) OR eligible to sit for NCLEX.
• Must pass NCLEX within 90 days of hire.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification required. Will accept Red Cross BLS upon hire (new hires only).
• Specialty life support certification required based on clinical area assignment (must be obtained within 6 months of hire or by completion of orientation, whichever is longer) for nurses caring for adult critical care patients.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support for nurses caring for pediatric critical care patients.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program for nurses caring for neonatal critical care patients.
• Nurses not assigned to critical care areas required to obtain specialty life support certifications.