Registered Nurse (RN), Surgical Acute Care, Rotating
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Job Location:
Towson, MD - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
5 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Work Schedule 7p-730a/ 7a-730p rotating schedule every 3rd weekend requirement
- Competency in care of unit specific patient population; independently practices with solid knowledge and clinical skills; engaged in advancing own practice.
- Serves as a clinical resource for others.
- Applies and integrates evidence into practice
- Functions effectively in roles specific to unit such as arrest team for ICU triage for ED etc.
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to plan and coordinate care; independently advocating for patient/family needs
- Models practice consistent with unit operations to ensure safe timely effective efficient equitable patient centered care.
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
The surgical patient population we serve includes but is not limited to:
- Hepatobiliary
- Colorectal
- General Surgery
- General orthopaedics (Total Knee Total Hip TMA BKA etc)
- Ortho spine
- GU (Cystectomy Prostatectomy Ileal Conduit etc)
- GYN
- Head and Neck
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.
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.
- More than 12 months nursing experience. Solid knowledge and clinical skills.
- Current AHA BLS certification required.
- Must meet all unit specific certification requirements: (PALS ACLS NRP)
Additional Information :
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Compensation:
- Pay Range: $37.00 - $54.18
- Other Compensation (if applicable): Shift Differential
- Review the 2025-2026 UMMS Benefits Guide
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- ICU Experience
- Hospice Care
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Home Care
- Nursing
- Catheterization
- Critical Care Experience
- Medication Administration
- Tube Feeding
About Company
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