University of Maryland Medical System·Bel Air, Maryland
Provides and coordinates independent care to patients within a clinical specialty as part of a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include serving as a clinical resource, managing patient safety, and performing charge nurse duties.
Job Requirements Registered Nurse (RN), Central Pool, PRN Must work a minimum of 72 hours, including (4) 12-hour weekend shifts (Saturday and Sunday) per 6- week period
This role is considered the minimum role for all nurses who have greater than 12 months experience.
Provides and coordinates independent care to patients within a clinical specialty as a fully effective and participative member of the multidisciplinary patient care services team.
Utilizes the institution’s care delivery and professional practice models as the frame of reference for practicing as a professional nurse.
Participates in activities to develop own practice, and to support group practice goals at the unit level.
Is accountable to patient, family and team members for care provided and to the nurse manager for totality of work performance.
Is accountable to hold to the Service Standards and to the Nursing Mission, Vision and Values.
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. Competency in care of unit specific patient population; independently practices with solid knowledge and clinical skills; engaged in advancing own practice. 2. Serves as a clinical resource for others. 3. Applies and integrates evidence into practice 4. Functions effectively in roles specific to unit, such as arrest team for ICU, triage for ED, etc. 5. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to plan and coordinate care; independently advocating for patient/family needs 6. Models practice consistent with unit operations to ensure safe, timely effective, efficient, equitable, patient centered care.
Professional
Development: 1. Engaged in advancing own practice. 2. Responsible for maintaining competencies required for that patient care setting; focus on advancing own professional development. 3. Attends unit based staff development independently. 4. Demonstrates the ability to serve as a trained preceptor and coach’s new nurse and students. 5. Contributes to developing/evaluating unit based orientation and other education activities. 6. Contributes to nursing support personnel skills and development. 7. Completes CE’s on an annual basis based on facility minimum requirements.
Service/Quality: 1. Understands and contributes to unit-based outcomes associated with National Hospital Quality Measures (NDNQI), Nursing Sensitive Quality Indicators, and Facility Annual Operational Plan. 2. Contributes to and endorses some or all elements of research/EBP/QI. 3. Provides high quality, safe, patient centered care with focus on exceeding service expectations. 4. Accountable for compliance with regulatory requirements and holds others accountable; participates in tracer activities when requested.
Patient
Safety: 1. Takes action to correct observed risks to patient safety. 2. Reports adverse events and near misses to appropriate management authority. 3. Implements policies, procedures, and guidelines consistently in the performance of assigned duties. 4. Develops effective working relationships and maintains good communication with other team members. 5. Identifies possible risks in processes, procedures, devices and communicates the same to those in charge. 6. Participates in hospital, departmental and/or unit patient safety initiatives.
1. Demonstrates the ability to function in the charge nurse role. 2. Participates in teambuilding efforts on their unit. 3. Contributes to briefings/staff meetings regularly. 4. Contributes and participates in unit, Nursing Division, and organizational governance structure. 5. Participates in recruitment and retention activities at the unit level. 6. Provides feedback in peer review as requested. Provides direct performance feedback at the direction of the nurse manager.
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Requires a valid Maryland RN license (or Compact state eligibility) and more than 12 months of nursing experience, with two years in the assigned area. Current AHA BLS certification is mandatory, along with unit-specific certifications like ACLS.
Market context
In Maryland, nursing openings that require an RN and outpatient care experience are typically competitive because employers often want candidates who can step into ambulatory workflows with limited onboarding. Strong applicants usually show familiarity with patient education, care coordination, and fast-paced clinic settings. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this page to save time, then compare your outpatient experience to the core duties before applying.
