Registered Nurse (RN) New Grad, Acute Neurosciences
University of Maryland Medical System
Baltimore, Maryland
Posted Sep 9 · New grads welcomed
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- Full Time
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- RN
- Experience
- New graduates
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This is a Spine & Neurovascular Acute Floor focusing on many neurological disorders under four services: Neurosurgery, Ortho Spine Surgery, General Neurology, and Stroke Neurology. Some of these diagnoses may be ischemic stroke, epilepsy, autoimmune disorders, cervical fusions, lumber fusions, etc. Staffing mix on this floor include the Registered Nurse, Patient Care Technician, and Charge RN all working 12 hours shifts (7a-7p or 7p-7a). Nursing team works collaboratively with other services to safely get patients to a safe disposition of home or rehab.
Patients on this floor range from being medically ready to be discharged or acutely ill and requiring a longer hospital stay. Some skills learned and utilized here include cardiac rhythm interpretation, neurological assessments, spinal cord assessments, pre-op and post op education, surgical dressing changes, surgical drains, wounds, tracheostomy care etc.
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Renowned as the academic flagship of the University of Maryland Medical System, our Magnet®-designated facility is a nationally recognized, academic medical center with opportunities across the continuum of care. Come join UMMC and discover the atmosphere where talents and ideas come together to enhance patient care and advance the science of nursing. Located in downtown Baltimore near the Inner Harbor and Camden Yards, you won’t find a more vibrant place to work!
Job Description
General Summary
- The Clinical Nurse I (CN I) role is designed for new graduate nurses or nurses with less than 12 months of clinical experience. The CN I is expected to successfully complete all requirements of Member Organization’s Nurse Residency Program (if applicable) and departmental orientation. The CN I will achieve practice readiness as defined by UMMS: "The ability to assess and manage each patient's diverse clinical needs while demonstrating the confidence and competence to safely perform and coordinate the interventions needed to provide equitable, comprehensive patient centered care." The CN I provides direct patient care while collaborating with interdisciplinary team members and remains accountable for professional practice in alignment with UMMS Mission, Vision, and Values.
Work Experience
- Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Maryland OR eligibility to practice due to Compact state agreements outlined through the Maryland Board of Nursing required.
- Graduation from an accredited nursing program with Associate Degree in Nursing or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (or higher) OR eligible to sit for NCLEX. Must pass NCLEX within 90 days of hire.
- Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification required. Will accept Red Cross BLS upon hire (new hires only).
- Specialty life support certification required based on clinical area assignment (must be obtained within 6 months of hire or by completion of unit orientation, whichever is longer)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support for nurses caring for adult critical care patients
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support for nurses caring for pediatric critical care patients
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program for nurses caring for neonatal critical care patients
- Nurses not assigned to critical care areas are not required to obtain specialty life support certifications
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Requirements
- This is a Spine & Neurovascular Acute Floor focusing on many neurological disorders under four services: Neurosurgery, Ortho Spine Surgery, General Neurology, and Stroke Neurology. Some of these diagnoses may be ischemic stroke, epilepsy, autoimmune disorders, cervical fusions, lumber fusions, etc. Staffing mix on this floor include the Registered Nurse, Patient Care Technician, and Charge RN all working 12 hours shifts (7a-7p or 7p-7a). Nursing team works collaboratively with other services to safely get patients to a safe disposition of home or rehab. Patients on this floor range from being medically ready to be discharged or acutely ill and requiring a longer hospital stay. Some skills learned and utilized here include cardiac rhythm interpretation, neurological assessments, spinal cord assessments, pre-op and post op education, surgical dressing changes, surgical drains, wounds, tracheostomy care etc.
- Renowned as the academic flagship of the University of Maryland Medical System, our Magnet®-designated facility is a nationally recognized, academic medical center with opportunities across the continuum of care. Come join UMMC and discover the atmosphere where talents and ideas come together to enhance patient care and advance the science of nursing. Located in downtown Baltimore near the Inner Harbor and Camden Yards, you won’t find a more vibrant place to work!
- Job Description
- General Summary
- The Clinical Nurse I (CN I) role is designed for new graduate nurses or nurses with less than 12 months of clinical experience. The CN I is expected to successfully complete all requirements of Member Organization’s Nurse Residency Program (if applicable) and departmental orientation. The CN I will achieve practice readiness as defined by UMMS: "The ability to assess and manage each patient's diverse clinical needs while demonstrating the confidence and competence to safely perform and coordinate the interventions needed to provide equitable, comprehensive patient centered care." The CN I provides direct patient care while collaborating with interdisciplinary team members and remains accountable for professional practice in alignment with UMMS Mission, Vision, and Values.
Place
- City
- Baltimore, Maryland
- Median rent
- $1,331/mo
- Local household income
- $62,177/yr
- Metro price level
- 5% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Baltimore area index 104.5, where 100 is the national average.
Baltimore, nicknamed Charm City, offers nurses major medical employers like Johns Hopkins Hospital alongside historic waterfront neighborhoods. Fells Point and Canton deliver cobblestone charm and harbor views, while the Inner Harbor anchors downtown dining and culture. This mid-Atlantic location sits within easy reach of both Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is a major healthcare network serving Maryland, with its flagship academic medical center, the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC), located in Baltimore. UMMC includes a 789-bed downtown campus and a 177-bed midtown…
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