Ambulatory Care Registered Nurse - Neurosurgery

Ambulatory Care Registered Nurse

The University of Maryland Faculty Physicians, Inc. is currently seeking an Ambulatory Care Registered Nurse to support faculty spine practices within the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Maryland Medical Center.

The Department of Neurosurgery aims to excel and innovate in the clinical practice, science, and education of neurosurgery. We seek to achieve this by creating a platform and culture whereby all team members contribute to this mission and reach their full capacity for impact and fulfillment. Critical to our success is each team member's alignment and demonstration of our shared values: Patients First, Together! | Always Do the Right Thing | Leave It Better Than You Found It | Drive to Mastery and Discovery.

The Ambulatory Care Registered Nurse plays a key role in supporting the efficient flow of patient care within a busy spine neurosurgery practice. This position is responsible for coordinating the movement of new patients through the spine practice, triaging incoming patient calls for spine surgeons and NPs, and responding appropriately to ensure timely, high-quality care.

The Ambulatory Care Registered Nurse works closely with neurosurgeons and other providers to support coordinated, interdisciplinary patient care, ensuring continuity across the treatment process. This role also includes administrative responsibilities related to outpatient care coordination, helping to streamline communication between patients, providers, and support staff.

Essential Functions:

• Completes patient assessments and triages, records patient histories, symptoms, and observations.
• Establishes and implements nursing care plans for each patient through assessment, development, and evaluation of the nursing process.
• Administers injections, provides wound care, and performs catheterizations and point of care testing as needed.
• Administers medications and intravenous solutions safely and correctly. Manages, monitors, and adjusts doses based on protocols and physician instructions.
• Works with patients and families to explain post-treatment care needs and provide follow-up through teaching and referral to external resources.
• Identifies patient care issues, assists in data gathering, proposes solutions, and participates in the evaluation of quality assurance issues.

Utilizes a collaborative process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to engage, educate, promote, and maintain optimal health status of assigned patients. Functions in a collaborative partnership with the patient, physician, and the care team in an ambulatory care setting. Serves in an advocacy role to ensure the delivery of quality, efficient, and cost-effective patient centered health care services; and other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's Degree, Associate's Degree, or diploma in Nursing from an accredited institution. Current Maryland licensure or eligibility to obtain Maryland licensure. Excellent customer service and communication skills. Two to three years clinical experience preferred. CPR certification is required.

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians