Job Description

** Full time Rotating shifts**

Why us?

At the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) , a designated Magnet facility, we are a team. Nurses and doctors, specialists and therapists, work shoulder-to-shoulder to give our patients the care they deserve. We take time to celebrate each other’s contributions and treat each other with respect by valuing each other’s ideas and opinions. Ultimately, we support each other’s growth. Together, we form a world-class team dedicated to furthering the practice of patient care.

The Thoracic/Surgical Intermediate Care Unit is comprised of a 10 bed unit (Thoracic IMC) on Gudelsky 9 East and an 8 bed unit (Surgical IMC) o/n W5C.

TIMC is a fully integrated unit dedicated to the care of the general thoracic surgical patients. The population includes patients having undergone surgery for:

• Lung cancer
• Esophageal cancer
• Mesothelioma tumors
• Chest wall resections
• Benign disorders of the chest
• Other thoracic procedures

SIMC serves as the primary postoperative destination for the following specialty surgical services, including but not limited to:

• Surgical Oncology
• General
• Vascular
• Genitourinary
• Orthopedic
• Otolaryngology
• Oral Maxillary Facial
• Thoracic surgical services

As a Registered Nurse (RN) at UMMC, you’ll experience:

• A supportive and collaborative work environment
• An Achievable Professional 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 an Academic Medical Center with a nursing-centered care model and Magnet Designation;
• A comprehensive benefits package including health, vision and dental coverage including prescription drug coverage, Tax-Free Savings Plans and more!
• A highly competitive wage scale : Annual merit increases and a base wage scale that is measured against market standards.
• Generous tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per year for your graduate degree at University of Maryland School of Nursing.

General Summary

• This role is reserved for the new graduate or nurse with less than 12 months experience. Develops nursing practice and supports group practice goals at the unit level. Functions effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team. Is accountable to patient, family and team members for care provided, and to the nurse manager for totality of work performance.

Qualifications

** Education & Experience**

• 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.
• Current CPR certification required.

** Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**

• 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 ability to assess data reflective of the patient's requirements relative to his or her population-specific and age specific needs.
• Ability to learn and use computer systems in order to manage patient information.
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills.

** Patient Safety**

• Ensures patient safety in the performance of job functions and through participation in hospital, department or unit patient safety initiatives.
• Takes action to correct observed risks to patient safety.
• Reports adverse events and near misses to appropriate management authority.
• Identifies possible risks in processes, procedures, devices and communicates the same to those in charge.

Additional Information

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