New Grad, Registered Nurse, Cardiac Care Unit

The Clinical Nurse I (CN 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 all requirements of Member Organization’s Nurse Residency Program (if applicable) and departmental orientation. The CN I will achieve practice readiness as defined by UMMS: "The ability to assess and manage each patient's 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.

Assessment & Care

Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments including vital signs, pain, and behavioral status while recognizing and reporting abnormal findings.

Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans incorporating patient and family preferences, cultural considerations, and developmental needs.

Provide safe, timely, and organized patient care through efficient workflow management and clinical reasoning.

Perform effective patient care handoffs and educate patients about treatments using therapeutic communication techniques.

Follows institutional policies, procedures, and best practices for safe medication handling, administration, disposal, and documentation.

Prevention, Safety & Quality

Implements and maintains a safe, therapeutic care environment by adhering to hospital safety protocols, infection prevention and control standards, and regulatory requirements.

Demonstrate accountability for professional practice by adhering to regulatory standards, institutional policies, and the ANA Code of Ethics.

Work Experience

• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Maryland OR eligibility to practice due to Compact state agreements outlined 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. Specialty life support certification required based on clinical area assignment (must be obtained within 6 months of hire or by completion of unit orientation, whichever is longer)

o Advanced Cardiac Life Support for nurses caring for adult critical care patients

o Pediatric Advanced Life Support for nurses caring for pediatric critical care patients

o Neonatal Resuscitation Program for nurses caring for neonatal critical care patients

o Nurses not assigned to critical care areas are not required to obtain specialty life support certifications

Demonstrates competence in the UMMS Nursing Competencies per standard.

• Successfully completes all requirements of Nurse Residency program and member organization/departmental orientation.
• Maintains knowledge of nursing principles, practices, and standards of care.
• Obtains understanding of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and disease processes.
• Maintains awareness of current evidence-based practice, patient safety guidelines, and infection control standards.
• Maintains knowledge of relevant policies, procedures, regulatory requirements (e.g., Achieves and maintains individual competency requirements for nursing practice.
• Full-Time Rotating (7am-7:30pm and/or 7pm-7:30am

Shift Differential

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