Clinical Nurse II

About the Role

This role is the minimum requirement for all nurses with greater than 12 months of experience. As a fully effective and participative member of the multidisciplinary patient care services team, you will provide and coordinate independent care to patients within a clinical specialty. You will utilize the institution’s care delivery and professional practice models, participate in activities to develop your own practice, and support group practice goals at the unit level. Accountability extends to patient, family, and team members for care provided, as well as to the nurse manager for overall work performance. Adherence to Service Standards and the Nursing Mission, Vision, and Values is expected.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Practice:
  • Demonstrate competency in care of unit-specific patient population; practice independently with solid knowledge and clinical skills.
  • Serve as a clinical resource for others and apply/integrate evidence into practice.
  • Function effectively in unit-specific roles (e.g., arrest team for ICU, triage for ED).
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to plan and coordinate care, advocating for patient/family needs.
  • Model practice consistent with unit operations to ensure safe, timely, efficient, equitable, and patient-centered care.
• Professional Development:
  • Engage in advancing your own practice and maintain competencies required for the patient care setting.
  • Attend unit-based staff development independently.
  • Serve as a trained preceptor and coach new nurses and students.
  • Contribute to developing/evaluating unit-based orientation and other education activities.
  • Support the skills and development of nursing support personnel.
  • Complete continuing education (CE) annually based on facility requirements.
• Service/Quality:
  • Contribute to unit-based outcomes tied to National Hospital Quality Measures (NDNQI), Nursing Sensitive Quality Indicators, and the Facility Annual Operational Plan.
  • Engage in research, evidence-based practice (EBP), and quality improvement (QI) initiatives.
  • Provide high-quality, safe, patient-centered care with a focus on exceeding service expectations.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and participate in tracer activities as requested.
• Patient Safety:
  • Take action to correct observed risks to patient safety and report adverse events/near misses.
  • Consistently implement policies, procedures, and guidelines in assigned duties.
  • Develop effective working relationships and maintain strong communication with team members.
  • Identify and communicate potential risks in processes, procedures, or devices.
  • Participate in hospital, departmental, and unit patient safety initiatives.
• Operations:
  • Function in the charge nurse role as needed.
  • Participate in team-building efforts on your unit.
  • Contribute to briefings and staff meetings regularly.
  • Engage in unit, Nursing Division, and organizational governance structures.
  • Participate in recruitment and retention activities at the unit level.
  • Provide feedback in peer review and direct performance feedback as directed by the nurse manager.

Requirements

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

Benefits

• Compensation: Full-Time Nights (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) pay range: $39.358 – $54.05/hour (depends on years of experience).
• Shift Differential: Additional compensation details provided.
• Sign-on Bonus: $15,000 (restrictions may apply).

Review the 2025-2026 UMMS Benefits Guide for additional details.

Schedule

Full-Time Nights: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM.