Full Time Days

Why US?

INCREDIBLE ACCREDITED NURSE RESIDENCY PROGRAM TO ENSURE YOUR SUCCESS AND GROWTH!

Nurses working on the Surgical Acute Care unit pride themselves on providing outstanding care. We coordinate independent care to patients within a clinical specialty as a fully effective participative member of multidisciplinary patient care service team.

The Surgical Acute Care unit is a 24 bed post-surgical unit designated for the care and management of patients from various surgical services. Scope of service includes but is not limited to:

• continuous cardiac monitoring
• continuous oxygen saturations
• drain management.

Patients are admitted following surgical procedures via intra-hospital transfer from:

• IMC
• ICU
• PACU
• Direct admissions through Express Care/Critical Care Resuscitation Unit (CCRU).

The Surgical Acute Care unit serves as the primary postoperative designation for the following specialty surgical services, including but not limiting to:

• Surgical Oncology
• Gynecology Neoplasia
• Urology
• Acute Care Emergency Surgery
• General Surgery which includes the bariatric surgery patients

As a Registered Nurse (RN) at UMMC, you'll experience:

• A supportive and collaborative work environment
• An Achievable Professional Advancement model: Opportunities to progress in function, skills, and pay through our achievable promotion schedule
• The opportunity to work in a specialized care environment at an Academic Medical Center with a nursing-centered care model and Magnet Designation
• A comprehensive benefits package including health, vision and dental coverage including prescription drug coverage, Tax-Free Savings Plans and more!
• A highly competitive wage scale: Annual merit increases and a base wage scale that is measured against market standards
• Generous tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per year for your graduate degree at University of Maryland School of Nursing

General Summary

• This role is reserved for the new graduate or nurse with less than 12 months experience. Develops nursing practice and supports 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.