Registered Nurse (Weekend & PRN Weekday Shifts)

The University of Maryland Medical System is a 14-hospital system with academic, community and specialty medical services reaching every part of Maryland and beyond. UMMS is a national and regional referral center for trauma, cancer care, Neurocare, cardiac care, women’s and children’s health and physical rehabilitation. UMMS is the fourth largest private employer in the Baltimore metropolitan area and one of the top 20 employers in the state of Maryland. 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; 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.
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 required.
One (1) year previous RN experience required.
Must meet all unit-specific certification requirements (PALS, ACLS, NRP).
Responsible for maintaining competencies required for the patient care setting; 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.
Ability to demonstrate versatility and willingness to work within the PRN RN Standardized Program as set forth in assigned Unit Based or Hospital Based commitment levels.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Flat Rate: $45.00
Other Compensation (shift differentials if applicable):

• 3.25 weekdays
• 5.25 weekends