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.

Job Description

Registered Nurse (RN) - Oncology
Full-Time, Day Shift, 7a-7p
UM Upper Chesapeake Health, Bel Air, MD

Job Summary:

A clinically competent Registered Nurse who utilizes the nursing process under the direction of the hospice provider RN to deliver care from adult (age 18 years) to geriatric population as defined in the unit-specific structural standards of the assigned area.

Skills & Abilities:

• Read, write and comprehend medical terminology;
• Effectively convey verbal and written information and medical terminology;
• Perform mathematical calculations correctly;
• Organize and manage time effectively setting appropriate priorities to make independent decisions consistent with current policies, procedures and nursing standards;
• Respond to emergency situations appropriately;
• Adapt hours of availability to variable and changing needs of the hospice residence, including all shifts;
• Effectively function as a member of a collaborative team;
• Demonstrates leadership potential;
• Comply with OSHA standards; and
• Understands and respects importance of patient privacy and confidentiality;
• Develops and promotes a constructive/positive atmosphere within the work area by demonstrating the ability to maintain cooperation with and assist fellow health team member, physicians, intra and inter-departments, hospital, hospice providers and nursing administration.

Qualifications

Education & Training:

• Graduate of an accredited RN school of nursing
• Chemotherapy/Biotherapy certification preferred but not required
• Currently licensed as RN in the State of Maryland
• Certification in BCLS required
• Solid knowledge and clinical skills
• Must meet all unit specific certification requirements: (PALS, ACLS, NRP)

Work Orientation & Experience:

• One year experience as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse required.
• May require up to 3 weeks of orientation with a preceptor.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.