Registered Nurse, Adult Psych, Nights (Midtown Campus)

Company Description

When we say "our community" we mean it.

UMMC Midtown Campus, one of two campuses of the University of Maryland Medical Center, has had a long history of working to keep our community healthy and has grown to become a trusted teaching hospital for medical and surgical care in Baltimore City.

Located in Baltimore's cultural center near the historic Mount Vernon neighborhood, UMMC Midtown Campus is a 180-bed, community teaching hospital with a focus on helping people manage chronic diseases, including diabetes, hypertension, pulmonary conditions, and infectious diseases.

Job Description

Provides independent care to unit specific patient population; serves as a clinical resource for others, utilizes and integrates evidence into practice, functions effectively in roles specific to unit (such as Psychiatric Emergency Team Lead, Triage for ED, etc.)

Accountable for patients and families for the processes and outcomes of care during an episode of care.

Accountable to peers for the advancement of group practice on the unit, and to the nurse manager for the totality of work performance.

Serves as an effective primary coordinating nurse; collaborates with interdisciplinary team to plan and coordinate care addressing patient / family needs.

Serves as clinical resource for others

Assists in team development and evaluation of the relationship-based care model; suggests methods for improvement. participates in collection of data-related to relationship-based care outcomes (e.g., hand offs, medication safety, etc.).

Participates in implementation efforts addressing Nursing Sensitive Quality Indicators (NSQI)

Participates and contributes to Performance Improvement, or Evidence Based Practice, or research at the unit level.

Complies with standards and participates with unit level activities for regulatory compliance.

Supports charge nurse decisions; performs charge role for assigned shifts as needed.

Follows and supports the AACN guidelines for Healthy Work Environment (communication, collaboration, effective decision making, recognition, leadership, staffing); participates as team member focusing on elements within the Healthy Work Environment.

Assists in the development of clinical practice protocols and standards for unit.

Participates in unit-based process governance activities : Performance Improvement, Professional Development, Clinical Practice, Teamwork, etc. Assists in development of action plans and supports implementation.

Orients Clinical Nurse I to unit level governance structure and councils.

Serves as a preceptor, coach, mentor to new nurses and students. Contributes to ancillary personnel skills and development, attends educational offerings and in-services independently.

Contributes to development of unit-based peer review processes, actively participates in individual peer review feedback.

Qualifications

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 is required. BSN preferred. Up-to-date status on all mandatory training classes. One year of nursing experience. Solid knowledge and clinical skills. Current CPR certification required. Demonstrates highly effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrates leadership qualities through effectiveness as charge nurse, preceptor, or clinical resource.

Additional Information

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

Compensation :

• Pay Range : $37-$51.81
• Other Compensation (if applicable) :
• Review the 2024-2025 UMMS Benefits Guide