Job Title: Registered Nurse Medical-Surgical

Job Summary
The Medical-Surgical unit specializes in managing patients with chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, pulmonary illnesses, and infectious diseases. The Registered Nurse provides independent patient care, acts as a clinical resource, and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to ensure quality outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide independent nursing care to unit-specific patient populations.

• Serve as clinical resource and mentor to colleagues.

• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to plan and coordinate patient/family care needs.

• Participate in team development, evaluation, and implementation of the Relationship-Based Care model.

• Contribute to data collection and improvement efforts related to Nursing Sensitive Quality Indicators (NSQI).

• Ensure safe and effective clinical practice, including participation in specialized unit roles (e.g., arrest team, triage).

Qualifications

• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Maryland, or eligibility under Compact state agreements.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

• One year of medical-surgical nursing experience required.

• Strong knowledge base and proven clinical skills.

• Current CPR certification required.

• Completion of all mandatory training and classes.

• Maintenance of at least 10 contact hours of continuing education every two years.