Registered Nurse (RN), Surgical Acute Care, PRN

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is an academic private health system, focused on delivering compassionate, high quality care and putting discovery and innovation into practice at the bedside. Partnering with the University of Maryland School of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Nursing and University of Maryland, Baltimore who educate the state's future health care professionals, UMMS is an integrated network of care, delivering 25 percent of all hospital care in urban, suburban and rural communities across the state of Maryland. UMMS puts academic medicine within reach through primary and specialty care delivered at 11 hospitals, including the flagship University of Maryland Medical Center, the System's anchor institution in downtown Baltimore, as well as through a network of University of Maryland Urgent Care centers and more than 150 other locations in 13 counties. For more information, visit www.umms.org.

Nationally Recognized for Expertise in Orthopedics

UM St. Joseph has proudly been rated “High Performing” in Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement and Spinal Fusion by U.S. News & World Report for several consecutive years. Additionally, UM St. Joseph has been recognized as a #1 in the State for Orthopedic Surgery in 2025.

Spine surgery excellence award in 2025

Job Description

PRN Level III

• 96 hours / 8 weeks (8 shifts); including 6 – 12-hour weekend shifts, 3 holidays
• 7a-7p, 11a-11p, and / or 7p-7a Nights prefered
• ASSESS : Collaborates with patient, significant other and interdisciplinary health care providers to assess, plan, intervene, evaluate and document care in an individualized and age appropriate manner which promotes patients safety and healing and according to hospital policy. Completes initial assessment and screenings. Reassesses patient condition upon "handoff" and after therapeutic interventions. Assesses learning needs, readiness to learn and actual or potential barriers to learning.
• EVALUATE : Interprets and utilizes clinical data and history in the plan of care. Evaluates patient progress towards goals. Communicates patient "handoff" with appropriate detail (i.e. shift report guided by the plan of care or any other pertinent documents). Follows through that patient care issues are addressed following chain of command. Recognizes changes in patient condition, communicates to appropriate health care personnel.
• INTERVENE : Promotes and maintains a safe, clean and orderly environment. Acts as a patient advocate and upholds patient rights. Delegates work to care team. Responds effectively in emergency situations. Documents accurately in a legible and timely manner. Provides medical and nursing therapeutic interventions. Maintains a therapeutic relationship with patients and family while providing care. Incorporates education into daily patient activity (i.e. medication, equipment, food-drug interactions).
• PLAN : Prioritizes and organizes work assignment and adjusts priorities based on changing situations. Recognizes and integrates patient special needs and individualizes care. Develops measurable plan of care goals congruent with evidenced based standards (e.g. core measures). Plans delivery of care according to patient acuity and staff competencies. Individualizes educational plan based on age, diagnosis, cultural and spiritual values. Consults and collaborates with other HealthCare professionals. Anticipates potential length of stay or discharge problems and adjusts plan.

Unit Description

The 6th floor is a Surgical unit specializing in the care of the patients before and after surgical procedures. Also supports medical overflow.

Ratio : 4 : 1 - 5 : 1

Overview of Department Services

The 6th floor Team includes RNs, student nurses, PCTs and Exercise Technicians. We work closely with our rehab partners and have a dedicated therapy gym on the unit. Each service line has dedicated advanced practice providers as part of the surgical team to support enhanced recovery and complex patient needs.

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Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation