Registered Nurse - Towson, United States - University of Maryland Medical System

Description

Job Description Job Description Company DescriptionWhen you come to the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center, youre coming to more than simply a beautiful 37-acre, 218-bed suburban Baltimore, Maryland campus.

Youre embarking on a professional journey that encourages opportunities, values a team atmosphere, and makes convenience and flexibility a priority.

Joining our team of healthcare professionals means youll be contributing to a locally and nationally recognized institution. UM St. Joseph has been recognized by The Leapfrog Group as a grade A hospital and by U.S. 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, weve been consistently recognized as a top employer by Baltimore magazine.
Job DescriptionRegistered Nurse (RN)

• Float PoolFull time
• Night ShiftSJMC
• Towson, MDWe are seeking a full time Float Pool Registered Nurse to join our nursing team at University of Maryland St.

Joseph Medical Center.
When you come to University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center, youre coming to more than simply a beautiful 37-acre, 224- bed suburban Towson, MD campus.

Youre embarking on a professional journey that encourages opportunities, values a team atmosphere, and makes convenience and flexibility a priority.

This role is considered the minimum role for all nurses who have greater than 12 months experience.

Provides and coordinates independent care to patients within a clinical specialty as a fully effective and participative member of the multidisciplinary patient care services team.

Utilizes the institutions care delivery and professional practice models as the frame of reference for practicing as a professional nurse.

Participates in activities to develop own practice, and to support group practice goals at the unit level.

Is accountable to patient, family and team members for care provided and to the nurse manager for totality of work performance.

Is accountable to hold to the Service Standards and to the Nursing Mission, Vision and Values.


Principal Responsibilities and Tasks:

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.

These are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.


Clinical Practice:

Competency in care of unit specific patient population; independently practices with solid knowledge and clinical skills; engaged in advancing own practice.

Serves as a clinical resource for others.

Applies and integrates evidence into practiceFunctions effectively in roles specific to unit, such as arrest team for ICU, triage for ED, etc.

Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to plan and coordinate care; independently advocating for patient/family needsModels practice consistent with unit operations to ensure safe, timely effective, efficient, equitable, patient centered care.

Professional Development:
Engaged in advancing own practice.
Responsible for maintaining competencies required for that patient care setting; focus on advancing own professional development.
Attends unit based staff development independently.
Demonstrates the ability to serve as a trained preceptor and coachs new nurse and students.
Contributes to developing/evaluating unit based orientation and other education activities.
Contributes to nursing support personnel skills and development.
Completes CEs on an annual basis based on facility minimum requirements.


Service/Quality:

Understands and contributes to unit-based outcomes associated with National Hospital Quality Measures (NDNQI), Nursing Sensitive Quality Indicators, and Facility Annual Operational PlanContributes to and endorses some or all elements of research/EBP/QI.Provides high quality, safe, patient centered care with focus on exceeding service expectations.

Accountable for compliance with regulatory requirements and holds others accountable; participates in tracer activities when requested.


Patient Safety:
Takes action to correct observed risks to patient safety.
Reports adverse events and near misses to appropriate management authority.

Implements policies, procedures, and guidelines consistently in the performQualificationsEducation2 year / Associates Degree:
Nursing4 year /

Bachelors Degree:
BS in Nursing and/or active pursuit of advanced degree or specialty certification. (Preferred).State Registered Nurse License and BLS Certification required.

Required SkillsStrong Verbal Communications Skills, Strong Written Communications Skills, Excellent Interpersonal Skills, General Clerical Skills, Basic Computer Skills, Excellent Organizational Skills, Strong Customer Services Skills, Proven Analytical Skills year In a health care environment.

1 year of oncology & med-surg/telemetry experience preferred .Additional InformationAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

#J-18808-Ljbffr