Clinical Nurse I- MedSurg Tele- Nights (Sign On Bonus Eligible)

About the role

This role is considered the minimum role for all nurses who have 12 months experience or less. 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 institution’s 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.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Practice: Competency in care of unit‑specific patient population; independently practices with solid knowledge and clinical skills; serves as a clinical resource for others; applies and integrates evidence into practice; functions effectively in unit‑specific roles such as arrest team for ICU, triage for ED, etc.; collaborates with interdisciplinary team to plan and coordinate care while advocating for patient/family needs; models practice consistent with unit operations to ensure safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, patient‑centered care.
• Professional Development: Engaged in advancing own practice; maintains competencies required for the patient care setting; attends unit‑based staff development independently; serves as a trained preceptor and coach for new nurses and students; contributes to developing/evaluating unit‑based orientation and other education activities; contributes to nursing support personnel skills and development; completes continuing education annually per 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 Plan; contributes to and endorses 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; develops effective working relationships and maintains good communication with team members; identifies possible risks in processes, procedures, devices and communicates them to those in charge; participates in hospital, departmental and/or unit patient safety initiatives.
• Operations: Demonstrates ability to function in the charge nurse role; participates in teambuilding efforts on the unit; contributes to briefings/staff meetings regularly; participates in unit, Nursing Division, and organizational governance structures; participates in recruitment and retention activities at the unit level; provides feedback in peer review as requested; provides direct performance feedback at the direction of the nurse manager.

Requirements

• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Maryland, or eligibility to practice via Compact state agreements outlined through the MD Board of Nursing.
• More than 12 months of nursing experience.
• Current AHA BLS certification.
• Must meet all unit‑specific certification requirements (e.g., PALS, ACLS, NRP).

Qualifications

Solid knowledge and clinical skills with competency in the unit‑specific patient population; ability to practice independently; accountable to patients, families, team members, and nurse manager; adherence to Service Standards and the Nursing Mission, Vision, and Values.

Benefits

• $10,000 sign‑on bonus.

Pay

Pay range: $37.75 – $54.05 per hour.