The University of Maryland Shore Regional Health is seeking a Resource Nurse with a desire to join our premier multidisciplinary team.Comeelevate your skillsand experience by working with a world-class,Magnet designated Academic Medical Centerwith comprehensive and technologically advanced surgical suites.Our new graduate nurses, receive anaccredited 12-monthNurse Residency Programdesigned to prepare you for success well beyond your first year as a nurse, building on the knowledge and skills learned in your previous undergraduate programs and during your unit-based individualized orientation.

As a Nurse at UMMS, youll experience:

• Asupportive and collaborativework environment
• AnAchievableProfessional Advancement Model:Opportunities to progress in function, skills, and pay through our achievable promotion schedule.
• The opportunity to work in a specialized care environment at anAcademic Medical Centerwith a nursing-centered care model andMagnet Designation.
• A comprehensive benefits packageincluding health, vision, and dental coverage including prescription drug coverage, Tax-Free Savings Plans, and more!
• Acompetitive wage scale: Annual merit increases and a base wage scale that is measured against market standards.
• Generous tuition reimbursementof up to $10,000 per year for your graduate degree at the University of Maryland School of Nursing.

This role is designed for the nurse who has achieved expertise and leadership in the clinical and professional role.Leads and evaluates evidence based practice, actively participates and/or leads organizational initiatives, mentors and coaches nurses and other disciplines, exemplifies the role of the professional nurse and demonstrates active involvement in clinical and professional nursing beyond the walls of the unit and/or organization.Utilizes the institutions care delivery and professional practice models as the frame of reference for practicing as a professional nurse.Participates in activities to develop own practice, and to support group practice goals at the unit level.Is accountable to patient, family and team members for care provided and to the nurse manager for totality of work performance. Is accountable to hold to the Service Standards and to the Nursing Mission, Vision and Values.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.These are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

Clinical Practice

1.Advances clinical practice in the unit and beyond through translation of evidence into practice.

2.Serves as clinical expert and professional resource for the nurses beyond the unit level; mentors and coaches other nurses to advance in their development.

3.Provides nursing leadership in the development and implementation of patient population/organizational level evidence based protocols/procedures.

4.Develops CNI, CNII, and SCNIs to effectively function in unit based roles.

5.Advances excellence in collaboration with interdisciplinary team to plan and coordinate care on the patients continuum; models independent advocacy for patient/family needs.

6.Enhances practice consistent with division/organizational operations to ensure safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, patient centered care.

Professional Development:

1.Actively engaged in advancing nursing practice and care delivery beyond the unit level.

2. Mentors and coaches unit leaders or those assuming leadership roles to achieve and maintain competency required for the patient population served.

3. Develops, implements, and evaluates unit based staff development activities beyond the unit level.

4. Demonstrates the ability to serve as trained preceptor and coaches CNIs, CNIIs, and SCNIs beyond the unit level.

5. Leads development, implementation, and evaluation of education activities beyond the unit level.

6. Completes CEs on an annual basis based on facility minimum requirements.

7. Active member of a professional organization, attends at least one meeting annually.

Service Quality/Safety

• Analyze and interpret organizational level outcomes associated with National Hospital Quality Measures, National Patient Safety Goals, Quality Indicators, Nursing Sensitive Quality Indicators and Facility Annual Operating Plan.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates organizational efforts to improve quality, safety, service and satisfaction measures.
• Provides unit leadership and produces some or all elements of research/EBP/QI beyond the unit level.
• Ensures high quality, safe and efficient, patient centered care with focus on exceeding service expectations beyond the unit level.
• Participates in the evaluation and improvement of compliance with regulatory requirements at the organizational level. Leads activities at the unit level.

Operations

• Provides leadership in the development of teamwork beyond the unit level.
• Supports SCNI in leadership of unit briefings/staff meetings as directed by the unit manager.
• Leads and fully participates in shared governance structure beyond the unit level.
• Participates in strategic initiatives and external activities for recruitment and retention of staff.
• Provides nurse manager support in the evaluation of CNIs, CNIIs, SCNI and fellow SCNIIs.

Qualifications

Required -Bachelors degree in nursing is required.

Current license in good standing as a Registered Nurse in Maryland or a compact state.

Five (5) years of experience as a Registered Nurse, at least 2 years being critical care experience.

Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS-HCP).

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).

Preferred -Master of Science in Nursing is preferred.

Certification in CCRN, CEN, or CMC is preferred.

MINIMUM EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND LICENSE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:

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 with specialty certification or Master Degree in a health related field required. Current BLS certification required. Must meet all unit specific certification requirements (ACLS, PAL, NRP). Recent applicable clinical experience in a comparable setting.

Meets licensing requirements to practice registered nursing in the State of Maryland.Must meet all applicable federal, state, and local professional requirements.

The employee in this position must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on the age of the patients served.He/she must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development

over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status, to interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/here age-specific needs, and to provide the necessary care as described in the department's policies and procedures.

Additional information

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

Compensation

• Pay Range:$46.86- $61.49
• Other Compensation (if applicable):

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