Clinical Nurse II, ICU

About the Role

This role is the minimum level for all nurses with more than 12 months of experience. The Clinical Nurse II 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.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Practice
  • Provides independent care to unit-specific patient populations; serves as a clinical resource for others.
  • Utilizes and integrates evidence into practice; functions effectively in roles specific to the unit.
  • Accountable to patients and families for the processes and outcomes of care during an episode of care.
  • Accountable to peers for advancing group practice on the unit and to the nurse manager for overall work performance.
  • Serves as an effective primary coordinating nurse; collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to plan and coordinate care addressing patient/family needs.
  • Serves as a clinical resource for others.
• Service/Quality
  • Assists in team development and evaluation of Patient and Family-Centered Care principles; suggests methods for improvement.
  • Participates in the collection of data related to outcomes (e.g., hand-offs, medication safety).
  • Participates in implementation efforts addressing Nursing Sensitive Quality Indicators (NSQI).
  • Contributes to Performance Improvement, Evidence-Based Practice, or research at the unit level.
  • Complies with standards and participates in unit-level activities for regulatory compliance.
• Unit Operations
  • Supports charge nurse decisions; performs charge role for assigned shifts as needed.
  • Assists in the development of clinical practice protocols and standards for the unit.
  • Participates in unit-based process activities (Performance Improvement, Professional Development, Clinical Practice, Teamwork, etc.); assists in developing action plans and supports implementation.
  • Orients Clinical Nurse I to unit-level decision-making structure and councils.
• Professional Development
  • Serves as a preceptor, coach, and mentor to new nurses and students.
  • Contributes to ancillary personnel skills and development.
  • Attends educational offerings and in-services independently.
• Patient Safety
  • Ensures patient safety in job functions and through participation in hospital, department, or unit patient safety initiatives.
  • Takes action to correct observed risks to patient safety.
  • Reports adverse events and near misses to appropriate management authority.
  • Implements policies, procedures, and standards consistently.
  • Develops effective working relationships and maintains good communication with team members.
  • Identifies possible risks in processes, procedures, or devices and communicates them to those in charge.

Requirements

• 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.
• Up-to-date status on all mandatory training and classes.
• One year of nursing experience.
• Solid knowledge and clinical skills.
• Diploma in nursing or Associate Degree in nursing.
• Current BLS certification.
• Unit-based licensure as required for the role (e.g., Neonatal Resuscitation Program [NRP], Certification in Pre-Transport/Post-Resuscitation Stabilization Care of Sick Infants for Neonatal Healthcare Providers [STABLE], Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support [ACLS], Trauma 101, etc.).
• Maintenance of 10 contact hours of education every two years.
• Recent applicable clinical experience in a comparable setting.

Skills

• Responsible for maintaining competencies required for the patient care setting; focus on advancing professional development.
• Ability to practice and adhere to guidelines specified in the Role of the Professional Nurse Job Charter/Description and Commitment to Excellence Behavioral Standards.
• Highly effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates leadership qualities through effectiveness as charge nurse, preceptor, or clinical resource.
• Effectiveness as a multidisciplinary team member.
• Ability to learn and use computer systems for managing patient information.
• Ability to participate in team-building efforts on units; supports and models teamwork.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patient population(s) served.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s requirements relative to population-specific and age-specific needs.

Pay

Pay Range: $43.30 - $54.90/hr. Additional compensation may include shift differentials and sign-on bonuses.