New Grad Registered Nurse (RN) - Orthopedic Acute - New Graduate
Company: University of Maryland Medical Center
Location: Baltimore
Posted on: March 19, 2023
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Job Description:
New Grad Registered Nurse (RN) - Orthopedic AcuteJob
Description
New Graduate Registered Nurse (RN) - Ortho Acute
Full-Time - Rotating Shift
Baltimore, Maryland
UMMC Shock Trauma
Advancing the practice of nursing, every day
UMMC, the System's flagship academic hospital located in Baltimore
City, is ranked as #2 both in the state of Maryland and Baltimore
Metro area. UMMC also ranked #44 nationally for the Ear, Nose, and
Throat (ENT) specialty and as "High Performing" in Cancer,
Gastroenterology and GI Surgery, Orthopaedics, Pulmonary and Lung
Surgery, and Urology services. Earlier this year, the University of
Maryland Children's Hospital, located at UMMC, was ranked as one of
the "Best Children's Hospitals for Cardiology and Heart Surgery"
for the fifth consecutive year.
"It is an extremely proud moment for our System to have three of
our member organization hospitals recognized as among the best in
Maryland," said Mohan Suntha, MD, MBA, President and Chief
Executive Officer of UMMS. "Our team members work tirelessly to
bring the advances of academic medicine to patient care at the
bedside, and the prestigious U.S. News rankings are validation of
our efforts to deliver the highest quality and safest care
possible."
University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) has achieved Magnet
status in recognition of the hospital nursing excellence. UMMC is a
teaching hospital with 757 beds based in Baltimore, Maryland, that
provides the full range of health care. It has more than 35,000
inpatient admissions and 165,000 outpatient visits each year. The R
Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center (also known as Shock Trauma) is
the world's first center dedicated to saving lives of people with
severe, life-threatening injuries sustained in motor vehicle
collisions, violent crimes and other traumatic incidents. Our
vision is to provide high value and compassionate care, improving
health in Maryland and beyond, educating future health care leaders
and discovering innovative ways to advance medicine worldwide.
JOB SUMMARY:
This role is reserved for the new graduate or nurse with less than
12 months experience. The nurse will utilize this time to learn the
institution and nursing practice. It is expected that a nurse in
this role successfully pass the probationary period within 12
months (18 months maximum with a defined action plan developed with
manager). Utilizes the nursing process as the frame of reference
for practice as a professional nurse. Participates in activities to
develop own practice, and to support group practice goals at the
unit level. Functions effectively as a member of a
multidisciplinary health care team. Is accountable to patient,
family and team members for care provided, and to the nurse manager
for totality of work performance.
Orthopedic Acute Care is one of 14 units in the world renowned R
Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center. STC Orthopedic Acute Care is a 12
bed telemetry- capable acute care/ medical-surgical unit that
provides high quality care to medically complex post-operative
patients. As a specialty focused unit, STC Orthopedic Acute Care
provides staff with the unique opportunity to treat both
surgically- integrate elective surgical patients, as well as
critically-stable trauma patients. Patients on the STC Orthopedic
Acute Care unit require frequent monitoring and high-level nursing
interventions. STC Orthopedic Acute Care offers experience with
cardiac monitoring, detailed assessments, post-operative wound/
dressing care, drain care, medication management, and in-depth
collaborative patient care planning. Staff on this unit are
empowered and highly encouraged to drive change on the
Company Description
THE MEDICAL HEART OF MARYLAND
Treating over 330,000 patients every year, the University of
Maryland Medical Center is at the vital core of Maryland's health
care system and community. We're known for our prestigious
expertise in innovative research and education, along with the
talented staff and advanced centers that make it all possible. The
R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, the world's first center
dedicated to trauma, treats more than 7,500 critically injured
patients a year with an incredible 97 percent survival rate. We
also have one of the nation's largest kidney and pancreas
transplant programs at The Joseph and Corinne Schwartz Division of
Transplantation, home to Maryland's first steroid-free protocol and
pancreas/kidney transplant. From our National Cancer
Institute-designated UM Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer
Center to The University of Maryland's Children's Hospital, one of
the largest pediatric centers in the state, we are dedicated to
saving and transforming lives.
Qualifications
What You Need to Be Successful:
* Graduation from an accredited school of nursing, with a
Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
* Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Maryland, or
proof of passing NCLEX.
* BLS certification required.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate
against any employee or applicant for employment because of race,
color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation,
gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or
any other federal, state or local protected class.
Additional InformationAll your information will be kept
confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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