RN - Clinical Nurse II - Pediatric Cardiac Cath Lab - EXPERIENCED Job
Location: Baltimore Maryland
Description: UMMC is currently seeking to employ RN - Clinical Nurse II - Pediatric Cardiac Cath Lab - EXPERIENCED Job right now, this vacancy will be placed in Maryland. More details about this vacancy opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. RN - Clinical Nurse II - Pediatric Cardiac Cath Lab - EXPERIENCED
Facility: University ! of Maryland Medical Center
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Baltimore, MD Shift/Schedule: DAY
Department: UMH: PEDS CARDIAC CATH LAB
Posted FTE: 1.0
Job Posting Category: Nursing
Hours of Work: M-F and on - call
Job ID #: 26858
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Minimum Education: BSN
License/Cert Required: Not Indicated
Minimum Experience: 2 Years
Specialty Type: Pediatric ICU
What You Will Do:
**RN's with 2+ years in PICU or Pediatric Cardiac Environment will be considered for this role.**
This role is considered the minimum role for all nurses at UMMC who have greater than 12 months experience. This nurse will be competent in the skills/knowledge required and fully participate in unit governance. He/she will practice and adhere to the guidelines specified in the UMMC Professional Nurse Job Charter. Independently provides! and coordinates care provided to patients within a clinical s! pecialty.. Serves as a fully effective and participative member of the multidisciplinary patient care services team. Demonstrates and models the full range of nursing professional practice in both care provided and in participation in development of strategies to improve patient outcomes, satisfaction with service and cost effectiveness at the unit level. Is accountable to patients and families for the processes and outcomes of care during an episode of care. Is accountable to peers for the advancement of group practice on the unit, and to the nurse manager for the totality of work performance.
II. 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.
Clinical Practice/Care Delivery
1. Competent in care of! unit specific patient population; independently practices with solid knowledge and clinical skills; engaged in advancing own practice.
2. Serves as Clinical Resource for others.
3. Utilizes and integrates evidence into practice.
4. Functions effectively in roles specific to unit, such as arrest team for ICU, triage for ED, etc).
5. Serves as an effective Primary Coordinating Nurse; collaborates with interdisciplinary team to plan and coordinate care addressing patient/family needs.
Practice Focus Areas:
A. Active participant in unit based Clinical Practice governance activities.
B. Assists in team developing/evaluating RBC and suggesting methods for improvement.
C. Develops patient education materials and overall process for unit based patient education.
D. Assists in the development of clinical practice protocols and standards for unit.
Professional Development
1. Responsi! ble for maintaining competencies required for the patient care setting; ! focus on advancing own professional development.
2. Attends educational offerings and in-services independently.
3. Serves as preceptor, coach, mentor to new nurses, students.
4. Contributes to ancillary personnel skills and development.
Practice Focus Areas:
A. Active participant in unit based Professional Development governance activities.
B. Contributes to unit based education and learning activities (2/year that could be posters, storyboards, presentation, in-service, group project).
C. Assists with developing/evaluating unit based orientation program.
D. Serves as Super-user or assists in competency validation.
E. Provides health-related contributions through community services, such as health fairs.
Service Quality/Safety
1. Models customer service behaviors; supports “Best Practices†for customer service; learning service recovery skills.
2. Participates ! in implementation efforts addressing Nursing Sensitive Quality Indicators (NSQI).
3. Participates in unit based process improvement (PI) efforts; assists in development of action plans and supports implementation.
4. Participates in some or all elements of research.
Practice Focus Areas:
A. Active participant in unit based Process Improvement governance activities.
B. Collects patient/family satisfaction data; assists with tracking and developing action plans for improvement.
C. Participates in collection of data related to RBC outcomes, e.g. hand offs, medication safety, etc.
D. Participates in unit based research activities and/or research council or team.
E. Assists with TJC readiness.
Unit Operations
1. Performs charge role for assigned shifts as needed; supports charge nurse decisions.
2. Participates in teambuilding efforts on units; supports and models teamwork.
3. Fully participates in unit level governance.
4. Account! able for compliance with regulatory requirements and holds others accountable.
5. Participates and supports the AACN guidelines for Healthy Work Environment (communication, collaboration, effective decision making, recognition, leadership, staffing).
Practice Focus Areas:
A. Runs charge on more consistent basis (in areas without permanent charge nurse role).
B. Participates in unit based Reward and Recognition activities.
C. Leads efforts that support unit operations such as equipment maintenance, scheduling, etc.
D. Orients RN I to unit level governance structure and councils.
E. Contributes to development of unit based peer review processes; actively participates in individual peer review feedback.
F. Identifies areas impacting unit operations and assists in developing/implementing action plans.
G. Participates as member of a team focusing on elements within the Healthy Work Environment.
What You Need to Be Successful:
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.
Maintenance of 10 contact hours of education/year.
Member of a professional organization.
Recent applicable clinical experience in a comparable setting.
Demonstrated ability to lead others, such as effectiveness as charge nurse, preceptor, or clinical resource. Demonstrated effectiveness as a multidisciplinary team member.
Ability to learn and use computer systems in order to manage patient information.
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 po! pulation-specific and age specific needs.
Demonstrated/documen! ted highly effective interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills.
CB*12/31/2013
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