Nurse care unit - hospital

When you come to the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center, you're coming to more than simply a beautiful 37-acre, 218-bed suburban Baltimore, Maryland campus. Joining our team of healthcare professionals means you'll be contributing to a locally and nationally recognized institution. Joseph has been recognized by The Leapfrog Group as a grade 'A' hospital and by U.News & World Report as #3 in both the state and Baltimore Metro area, making UM St. Joseph the highest-ranking community hospital in Maryland. In addition, we've been consistently recognized as a top employer by Baltimore magazine.

Under limited supervision, this role is responsible for the assessment of patients including the development, evaluation and modification of the plan of care. Provides care to those patients via therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment/technology, and other healthcare team member, according to established standards. Interprets and performs complex patient-care procedures specific to their area of expertise. Role functions as members of the Care Team and Support Team and have accountability to function as a team to accomplish patient outcomes identified in the pathway and plan of care. Patients served include all age groups (Infant through Older Adult as identified in Performance Standards).

Provides care of unit-specific and/or hospital-based patient population; 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.

Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to plan and coordinate care addressing patient/family needs. Serves as clinical resource as needed.

Participates in implementation efforts addressing Nursing Sensitive Quality Indicators (NSQI).

Complies with standards and supports activities for regulatory compliance.

Supports leader and charge nurse decisions. Serves as an effective primary coordinating nurse as required.
Models practice consistent with unit operations to ensure safe, timely effective, efficient, equitable, patient-centered care.
Ensures patient safety in the performance of job functions and through participation in hospital, department or unit patient safety initiatives.
Takes action to correct observed risks to patient safety.
Identifies possible risks in processes, procedures, devices and communicates the same to those in charge.
Work Experience
Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Maryland, or eligible to practice due to Compact state agreements outlined through the MD Board of Nursing, is required.; Up-to-date status on all mandatory training and classes.
One year nursing experience. Responsible for maintaining competencies required for the patient care setting; Ability to practice and adhere to the guidelines specified in the UMMC Role of the Professional Nurse Job Charter/Description.
Demonstrates leadership qualities through effectiveness as charge nurse, preceptor, or clinical resource.
Ability to learn and use computer systems in order to manage patient information.
Ability to participate in team-building efforts on units; Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patient population(s) served. Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and ability to assess data reflective of the patient's requirements relative to his or her population-specific and age specific needs.
Work Experience
Work Experience
Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Maryland, or eligible to practice due to Compact state agreements outlined through the MD Board of Nursing, is required.; Up-to-date status on all mandatory training and classes.
One year nursing experience. Pay is a $60.00 per hour, flat rate