Registered Nurse (CN II) - Shock Trauma Center Trauma Resuscitation Unit (TRU) - University of Maryland Medical System
Baltimore, MD 21201
About the Job
Area of Interest: Nursing
Location: Baltimore,MD US
Hours of Work: 7-7
Job Facility: University of Maryland Medical Center
Employment Type: Full Time
Shift: NIGHT
What You Will Do:
Experienced Registered Nurse (CN II)- Shock Trauma Center Trauma Resuscitation Unit (TRU)
Full-time Night Shift
UMMC Baltimore, MD
UMMC, the Systems flagship academic hospital located in Baltimore City, is ranked as #2 both in the state of Maryland and Baltimore Metro area. UMMC also ranked #44 nationally for the Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) specialty and as High Performing in Cancer, Gastroenterology and GI Surgery, Orthopaedics, Pulmonary and Lung Surgery, and Urology services. Earlier this year, the University of Maryland Childrens Hospital, located at UMMC, was ranked as one of the Best Childrens Hospitals for Cardiology and Heart Surgery for the fifth consecutive year.
It is an extremely proud moment for our System to have three of our member organization hospitals recognized as among the best in Maryland, said Mohan Suntha, MD, MBA, President and Chief Executive Officer of UMMS. Our team members work tirelessly to bring the advances of academic medicine to patient care at the bedside, and the prestigious U.S. News rankings are validation of our efforts to deliver the highest quality and safest care possible.
University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) has achieved Magnet status in recognition of the hospital nursing excellence. UMMC is a teaching hospital with 757 beds based in Baltimore, Maryland, that provides the full range of health care. It has more than 35,000 inpatient admissions and 165,000 outpatient visits each year. The R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center (also known as Shock Trauma) is the worlds first center dedicated to saving lives of people with severe, life-threatening injuries sustained in motor vehicle collisions, violent crimes and other traumatic incidents. Our vision is to provide high value and compassionate care, improving health in Maryland and beyond, educating future health care leaders and discovering innovative ways to advance medicine worldwide.
For more than 50 years, the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center has been a worldwide leader in trauma care. Shock Trauma is the heart of Marylands exceptional Emergency Medical Services (EMS)the first coordinated system in the country and a national model of excellence.
At one of the highest-volume trauma centers in the United States, the 13-bay Trauma Resuscitation Unit is staffed with a multidisciplinary team ready to admit, resuscitate, stabilize and treat those whose lives are threatened by time-sensitive injury, including: acute complex orthopaedic injury, spinal injuries, brain injury, facial trauma, multiple organ dysfunction, respiratory failure, soft-tissue infection and sepsis. The nursing staff maintains the highest level of critical care and resuscitation knowledge and skills, often exceeding the national average for certification. They work collaboratively with a unified approach toward the care of the patient
The R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland is seeking experienced Registered Nurses with a desire to join our premier multidisciplinary team in our Trauma Resuscitation Unit. Located at the University of Maryland Medical Center in downtown Baltimore near the Inner Harbor and Camden Yards you wont find a more rich and stimulating place to work!
JOB SUMMARY:
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.
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.
Provides independent care to unit specific patient population; serves as clinical resource for others, utilizes and integrates evidence into practice, functions effectively in roles specific to unit (such as arrest team for ICU, triage for ED, etc.).
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.
Serves as an effective primary coordinating nurse; collaborates with interdisciplinary team to plan and coordinate care addressing patient/family needs.
Serves as clinical resource for others.
Assists in team development and evaluation of the Relationship-Based Care model; suggests methods for improvement. Participates in collection of data related to Relationship-Based Care outcomes (e.g. hand offs, medication safety, etc.).
Participates in implementation efforts addressing Nursing Sensitive Quality Indicators (NSQI).
Participates and contributes to Performance Improvement, or Evidence Based Practice, or research at the unit level.
Complies with standards and participates with unit level activities for regulatory compliance.
Supports charge nurse decisions; performs charge role for assigned shifts as needed.
Follows and supports the AACN guidelines for Healthy Work Environment (communication, collaboration, effective decision making, recognition, leadership, staffing); participates as team member focusing on elements within the Healthy Work Environment.
Assists in the development of clinical practice protocols and standards for unit.
Participates in unit-based process governance activities: Performance Improvement, Professional Development, Clinical Practice, Teamwork, etc.; assists in development of action plans and supports implementation.
Orients Clinical Nurse I to unit level governance structure and councils.
Serves as preceptor, coach, mentor to new nurses and students. Contributes to ancillary personnel skills and development, attends educational offerings and in-services independently.
Contributes to development of unit-based peer review processes; actively participates in individual peer review feedback.
As a Registered Nurse at UMMC, youll experience:
A supportive and collaborative work environment
An Achievable Professional Advancement model: Opportunities to progress in function, skills, and pay through our achievable promotion schedule;
The opportunity to work in a specialized care environment at an Academic Medical Center with a nursing centered care model and Magnet Designation;
A comprehensive benefits package including health, vision and dental coverage including prescription drug coverage, Tax-Free Savings Plans and more!
A highly competitive wage scale: Annual merit increases and a base wage scale that is measured against to market standards.
Generous tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per year for your graduate degree at University of Maryland School of Nursing.
Located in downtown Baltimore near the Inner Harbor and Camden Yards, you wont find a more vibrant place to work!
What You Need to Be Successful:
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.
RN with a minimum of 3-5 years of critical care or emergency department nursing experience, invasive monitoring required.
BSN preferred.
Up-to-date status on all mandatory training and classes.
One-year nursing experience. Solid knowledge and clinical skills.
Current CPR certification required.
Maintenance of 10 contact hours of education every two years.
Member of a professional organization.
Recent applicable clinical experience in a comparable setting.
Preferred candidates will have:
Surgical or trauma critical care experience.
Advanced certification (TCRN, CCRN, or CEN).
ATCN, TNCC, or ATLS certifications
We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: Baltimore,MD US
Hours of Work: 7-7
Job Facility: University of Maryland Medical Center
Employment Type: Full Time
Shift: NIGHT
What You Will Do:
Experienced Registered Nurse (CN II)- Shock Trauma Center Trauma Resuscitation Unit (TRU)
Full-time Night Shift
UMMC Baltimore, MD
UMMC, the Systems flagship academic hospital located in Baltimore City, is ranked as #2 both in the state of Maryland and Baltimore Metro area. UMMC also ranked #44 nationally for the Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) specialty and as High Performing in Cancer, Gastroenterology and GI Surgery, Orthopaedics, Pulmonary and Lung Surgery, and Urology services. Earlier this year, the University of Maryland Childrens Hospital, located at UMMC, was ranked as one of the Best Childrens Hospitals for Cardiology and Heart Surgery for the fifth consecutive year.
It is an extremely proud moment for our System to have three of our member organization hospitals recognized as among the best in Maryland, said Mohan Suntha, MD, MBA, President and Chief Executive Officer of UMMS. Our team members work tirelessly to bring the advances of academic medicine to patient care at the bedside, and the prestigious U.S. News rankings are validation of our efforts to deliver the highest quality and safest care possible.
University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) has achieved Magnet status in recognition of the hospital nursing excellence. UMMC is a teaching hospital with 757 beds based in Baltimore, Maryland, that provides the full range of health care. It has more than 35,000 inpatient admissions and 165,000 outpatient visits each year. The R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center (also known as Shock Trauma) is the worlds first center dedicated to saving lives of people with severe, life-threatening injuries sustained in motor vehicle collisions, violent crimes and other traumatic incidents. Our vision is to provide high value and compassionate care, improving health in Maryland and beyond, educating future health care leaders and discovering innovative ways to advance medicine worldwide.
For more than 50 years, the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center has been a worldwide leader in trauma care. Shock Trauma is the heart of Marylands exceptional Emergency Medical Services (EMS)the first coordinated system in the country and a national model of excellence.
At one of the highest-volume trauma centers in the United States, the 13-bay Trauma Resuscitation Unit is staffed with a multidisciplinary team ready to admit, resuscitate, stabilize and treat those whose lives are threatened by time-sensitive injury, including: acute complex orthopaedic injury, spinal injuries, brain injury, facial trauma, multiple organ dysfunction, respiratory failure, soft-tissue infection and sepsis. The nursing staff maintains the highest level of critical care and resuscitation knowledge and skills, often exceeding the national average for certification. They work collaboratively with a unified approach toward the care of the patient
The R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland is seeking experienced Registered Nurses with a desire to join our premier multidisciplinary team in our Trauma Resuscitation Unit. Located at the University of Maryland Medical Center in downtown Baltimore near the Inner Harbor and Camden Yards you wont find a more rich and stimulating place to work!
JOB SUMMARY:
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.
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.
Provides independent care to unit specific patient population; serves as clinical resource for others, utilizes and integrates evidence into practice, functions effectively in roles specific to unit (such as arrest team for ICU, triage for ED, etc.).
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.
Serves as an effective primary coordinating nurse; collaborates with interdisciplinary team to plan and coordinate care addressing patient/family needs.
Serves as clinical resource for others.
Assists in team development and evaluation of the Relationship-Based Care model; suggests methods for improvement. Participates in collection of data related to Relationship-Based Care outcomes (e.g. hand offs, medication safety, etc.).
Participates in implementation efforts addressing Nursing Sensitive Quality Indicators (NSQI).
Participates and contributes to Performance Improvement, or Evidence Based Practice, or research at the unit level.
Complies with standards and participates with unit level activities for regulatory compliance.
Supports charge nurse decisions; performs charge role for assigned shifts as needed.
Follows and supports the AACN guidelines for Healthy Work Environment (communication, collaboration, effective decision making, recognition, leadership, staffing); participates as team member focusing on elements within the Healthy Work Environment.
Assists in the development of clinical practice protocols and standards for unit.
Participates in unit-based process governance activities: Performance Improvement, Professional Development, Clinical Practice, Teamwork, etc.; assists in development of action plans and supports implementation.
Orients Clinical Nurse I to unit level governance structure and councils.
Serves as preceptor, coach, mentor to new nurses and students. Contributes to ancillary personnel skills and development, attends educational offerings and in-services independently.
Contributes to development of unit-based peer review processes; actively participates in individual peer review feedback.
As a Registered Nurse at UMMC, youll experience:
A supportive and collaborative work environment
An Achievable Professional Advancement model: Opportunities to progress in function, skills, and pay through our achievable promotion schedule;
The opportunity to work in a specialized care environment at an Academic Medical Center with a nursing centered care model and Magnet Designation;
A comprehensive benefits package including health, vision and dental coverage including prescription drug coverage, Tax-Free Savings Plans and more!
A highly competitive wage scale: Annual merit increases and a base wage scale that is measured against to market standards.
Generous tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per year for your graduate degree at University of Maryland School of Nursing.
Located in downtown Baltimore near the Inner Harbor and Camden Yards, you wont find a more vibrant place to work!
What You Need to Be Successful:
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.
RN with a minimum of 3-5 years of critical care or emergency department nursing experience, invasive monitoring required.
BSN preferred.
Up-to-date status on all mandatory training and classes.
One-year nursing experience. Solid knowledge and clinical skills.
Current CPR certification required.
Maintenance of 10 contact hours of education every two years.
Member of a professional organization.
Recent applicable clinical experience in a comparable setting.
Preferred candidates will have:
Surgical or trauma critical care experience.
Advanced certification (TCRN, CCRN, or CEN).
ATCN, TNCC, or ATLS certifications
We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Employment Type: Full-Time
Source : University of Maryland Medical System