Registered Nurse (RN) – Acute Stabilization Center

Job Description

Here’s a detailed description of the company and the job:

About the Company

• Name: UM Capital Region Medical Center (referred to as UM Capital Region)
• Location: Largo, Prince George’s County, Maryland.
• Nature: A new, state-of-the-art regional medical center.
• Services:
• Provides improved access to primary and ambulatory care services.
• Serves as a tertiary care center for critically ill patients.
• Aims to expand offerings as a community partner to improve the health status of Prince George’s County residents.

About the Job: Registered Nurse (RN) – Acute Stabilization Center

• Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) – Acute Stabilization Center
• Department/Program: OCFP – Tier II
• Location: UM Capital Region – Largo, MD
• Shift Type: Rotating shifts

Scheduling Commitment (OCFP Tier II):
• Hours: Must self-schedule 96 hours in a 4-week schedule cycle.
• Weekend Requirement: 32 of those 96 hours must be for weekends (Saturday/Sunday).

I. General Summary:
• This role requires greater than 12 months of experience.
• The RN provides and coordinates independent care to patients within a clinical specialty.
• Functions as a fully effective and participative member of the multidisciplinary patient care services team.

II. Principal Responsibilities And Tasks:

• Clinical Practice:
• Provides independent care to the unit-specific patient population.
• Serves as a clinical resource for other staff.
• Utilizes and integrates evidence into practice.
• Functions effectively in roles specific to the unit.
• Accountable to patients and families for care processes and outcomes during an episode of care.
• Accountable to peers for advancing group practice on the unit, and to the nurse manager for overall work performance.
• Acts as an effective primary coordinating nurse.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to plan and coordinate care addressing patient/family needs.

• Service/Quality:
• Assists in team development and evaluation of Patient and Family Centered Care principles.
• Suggests methods for improvement.
• Participates in data collection related to outcomes (e.g., handoffs, medication safety).
• Contributes to implementation efforts addressing Nursing Sensitive Quality Indicators (NSQI).
• Participates and 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 the charge nurse 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 safety initiatives.
• Takes action to correct observed risks to patient safety.
• Reports adverse events and near misses to appropriate management.
• Implements policies, procedures, and standards consistently.
• Develops effective working relationships and maintains good communication with team members.
• Identifies possible risks in processes, procedures, devices and communicates them.

Qualifications:

• Education & Experience:
• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Maryland, or eligibility to practice via Compact state agreements.
• One year of nursing experience is required.
• Solid knowledge and clinical skills.
• Diploma in nursing or Associate’s Degree in nursing required.
• Current BLS certification required.
• Unit-based licensure/certifications as required (e.g., NPR, STABLE, ACLS, Trauma 101).
• Maintenance of 10 contact hours of education every two years.
• Up-to-date status on all mandatory training and classes.
• Recent applicable clinical experience in a comparable setting.

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

Compensation:

• Pay Range: FLAT RATE: $53.60/hr
• Other Compensation: Shift differentials may be applicable.
• Benefits: Reference to the 2024-2025 UMMS Benefits Guide.

Additional Information:
• Information will be kept confidential per EEO guidelines.
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