Registered Nurse Surgical Acute Care nights

Renowned as the academic flagship of the University of Maryland Medical System, our Magnet®-designated facility is a nationally recognized, academic medical center with opportunities across the continuum of care.

About the role

The Surgical Acute Care Unit is a 24-bed post-surgical unit designated for the care and management of patients from various surgical services. Scope of service includes, but is not limited to:

• Continuous cardiac monitoring
• Continuous oxygen saturations
• Drain management
• Wound management

Patients are admitted following surgical procedures via intra-hospital transfer from:

• IMC
• ICU
• PACU
• Direct admissions through Express Care/Critical Care Resuscitation Unit (CCRU)

The unit serves as the primary postoperative designation for the following specialty surgical services, including but not limited to:

• Surgical Oncology
• Gynecology Neoplasia
• Gynecology
• Urology
• Acute Care Emergency Surgery
• General Surgery
• Otolaryngology
• Oral Maxillary Facial
• Plastic Surgery

Responsibilities

• Coordinate independent care to patients within a clinical specialty as a fully effective participative member of a multidisciplinary patient care service team
• Ensure patient safety in the performance of job functions and through participation in hospital, department, or unit patient safety initiatives
• Take action to correct observed risks to patient safety
• Report adverse events and near misses to appropriate management authority
• Identify possible risks in processes, procedures, devices, and communicate the same 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
• Competent evaluation with successful passing of probation; current on all mandatory classes/training
• Maintenance of 10 contact hours of education/year
• Member of a professional organization
• Recent applicable clinical experience in a comparable setting

Skills

• Demonstrated ability to lead others, such as effectiveness as charge nurse, preceptor, or clinical resource
• Demonstrated effectiveness as a multidisciplinary team member
• Ability to learn and use computer systems in order to manage patient information
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patient population(s) served
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and assess data reflective of the patient’s requirements relative to population-specific and age-specific needs
• Demonstrated/documented highly effective interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills

Location

Located in downtown Baltimore near the Inner Harbor and Camden Yards, you won’t find a more vibrant place to work.