New Graduate Nurse Surgical Acute Care

About the role

The Clinical Nurse I (CN I) role is designed for new graduate nurses or nurses with less than 12 months of clinical experience. The CN I is expected to successfully complete all requirements of the Member Organization’s Nurse Residency Program (if applicable) and departmental orientation. The CN I will achieve practice readiness as defined by UMMS: “The ability to assess and manage each patient’s diverse clinical needs while demonstrating the confidence and competence to safely perform and coordinate the interventions needed to provide equitable, comprehensive patient‑centered care.” The CN I provides direct patient care while collaborating with interdisciplinary team members and remains accountable for professional practice in alignment with UMMS Mission, Vision, and Values.

Requirements

• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Maryland or eligibility to practice through Compact state agreements outlined by the Maryland Board of Nursing.
• Graduation from an accredited nursing program with an Associate Degree in Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, or higher, or eligibility to sit for the NCLEX; must pass the NCLEX within 90 days of hire.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required (Red Cross BLS accepted for new hires only).
• Specialty life support certification required based on clinical area assignment, to be obtained within 6 months of hire or by completion of unit orientation, whichever is longer:
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) for nurses caring for adult critical care patients.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) for nurses caring for pediatric critical care patients.
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) for nurses caring for neonatal critical care patients.
• Nurses not assigned to critical care areas are not required to obtain specialty life support certifications.