Sr. Registered Nurse II (RN), Rapid Response

Internal Number: REF34176O

Senior CN II – Rapid Response

Looking for an RN with 3-4 years of ER or ICU experience.

Full-time (40 Hours) 10 hour shifts starting at 9 AM.

Principal Responsibilities and Tasks

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.

1. Understands and follows policies and protocols while helping other staff utilize these resources effectively. Performs and assists others in the completion of: core measures, unit based/annual competencies, regulatory requirements, quality measures, service excellence, and education.

1. Functions as a unit leader through charge, precepting, and/or mentoring. Anticipates and manages issues that arise during shifts and related to ongoing practice.
2. Assist others to perform assessments and reassessments, as appropriate for the patient’s needs, collecting data from all sources to assist with formulating a nursing diagnosis.

1. Develops and assist others to develop an individualized Plan of Care, based on the patient’s assessment, with mutual, realistic and measurable goals and documents this thoroughly in the patient’s record.

1. Coordinates and directs available resources and personnel in developing and following the Plan of Care.

1. Performs treatments, including medication administration, as ordered by the physician and carries out nursing interventions in accordance with the Plan of Care.

1. Evaluates the patient’s response to treatments/interventions through reassessment and revises the Plan of Care as necessary.

1. Documents assessments and reassessments, thoroughly, accurately and on time. Documents any changes to the Plan of Care and communicates these changes to team members. Documents treatments/interventions including medication administration thoroughly and per hospital policy.

1. Assesses patient’s teaching needs, and plans patient education accordingly.

1. Completes patient and family teaching, assesses understanding and document accordingly.

1. Communicates and collaborates effectively with other members of the health care team to ensure continuity and coordination of care, appropriate care delivery and to report changes in patient’s condition.

1. Facilitates safe and timely patient throughput, including admission/transfer/discharge, diagnostics and therapeutics and teaches others regarding patient flow management.

1. Complies with hospital policies and practices in all aspects of care and professional behavior.

1. Follows Joint Commission (TJC) and Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) standards as part of routine practice.

1. Assists with annual PCT core competency program.

1. Attends and actively participates in unit staff meetings.

1. Take a leadership role in shared governance through participation on committees or task forces.

1. Supports Shared Governance.

1. Demonstrates support and compliance with UMMC Midtown Campus’ mission, vision, values, philosophy, goals objectives and policies.

1. Meets the continuing education and participation requirements of the clinical ladder.

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.

Education and Experience

• Licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Maryland, or eligible to practice due to Compact state agreements outlined through the MD Board of Nursing, is required
• BSN or Conferred BSN required.
• Maintenance of 30 contact hours of education every two years.
• ACLS provider completion within 1 year of employment in the following departments: ICU/IMC, PACU, Interventional Radiology, GI Lab, and ED.
• PALS completion within 1 year of employment in the following departments: PACU and Emergency Department.
• BLS provider completion.
• Recent applicable clinical experience in a comparable setting.
• Must be at least a 0.50 FTE.
• Professional Organization membership is required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Considerable walking, long periods of standing and frequently fluctuating activities.
• Exposure to all types of illnesses, agitated/aggressive patients and environmental hazards including contact with body fluids potentially infectious for blood borne pathogens. Possibility of injury from equipment and injury or strains from moving patients and/or irrational patients.

Patient Safety

• Takes action to correct observed risks to patient safety.
• Reports adverse events and near misses to appropriate management authority.
• Implements policies, procedure, and standards consistently in the performance of assigned duties.
• Develops effective working relationships and maintains good communication with other team members.
• Identifies possible risks in processes, procedures, devices and communicates the same to those in charge.

• Ensures patient safety in the performance of job functions and through participation in hospital, department or unit patient safety initiatives.

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