General Summary

• Under direct supervision of an RN who is physically present on the unit, the Nursing Graduate will perform focus assessments after the initial assessment or after the first assessment of the shift is performed by an RN. The Nursing Graduate will perform and document routine clinical tasks/procedures taught within the nursing graduate’s generic nursing program. Communication with the RN is pivotal to their role, to assist with appropriate progression of the patient’s plan of care. Patients served include adult through older adult.

Mission

• All employees are responsible for extending the mission and values of Baltimore Washington Medical Center by dedicating oneself to providing the highest quality healthcare services to the communities we serve.

Reporting Relationships

• Reports to RN for specific patient related duties. Overall supervision from Manager/Charge Nurse of patient care unit. Reports to clinical partner during educational program. Overall supervision from Director of Hospital Learning while in educational program.

Experience the highest level of appreciation at UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center — named Top Workplace in the Baltimore area by The Baltimore Sun two years in a row (2019 & 2020); Top Workplace in the USA for 2021! As part of the acclaimed University of Maryland Medical System, our facility is one of three ANCC Pathway to Excellence® designated hospitals in Maryland. UM BWMC features one of the state’s busiest emergency departments, as well as a team of experts who care for our community and one another. The University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center (UMBWMC) provides the highest quality health care services to the communities we serve. Our medical center is home to leading-edge technology, nationally recognized quality, personalized service and outstanding people. We have 285 licensed beds and we’re home to 3,200 employees and over 800 physicians. Our expert physicians and experienced, compassionate staff are connected to medical practices in the local community as well as at University of Maryland Medical Center in downtown Baltimore. For patients, this means access to high-quality care and research discoveries aimed at improving Maryland’s health. Our physicians and nursing staff specialize in emergency, acute, medical-surgical and critical care. In addition, our medical center is home to many Centers of Excellence, offering expert outpatient health care.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited nursing school of nursing or university; eligible to apply for Maryland State Board license.
• Must be accepted into the Baltimore Washington Medical Centers Novice RN internship program.

Working Conditions

• Works inside, in a clean well-lighted environment. May be exposed to frequent interruptions and multiple crisis situations.
• Potential for regular exposure to communicable diseases and hazardous materials, requiring the observance of Standard (Universal) Precautions and safe handling practices.
• May be physically and verbally abused by patients. Works a regular assigned shift but may be expected to work on rotating shifts including weekends and holidays as necessary.
• This position has been classified as medium exposure risk and requires the completion of an annual respirator mask fitting.

Physical Requirements

• Requires bending/stooping/crouching/kneeling approximately 50% of the time in the delivery of patient treatment.
• Requires standing and walking approximately 80% of the time; with occasion stair climbing.
• Requires lifting and positioning patients, weighing in excess of 100 lbs., with the assistance of others utilizing proper body mechanics, in accordance with Safe Patient Lifting policy.
• Requires pushing/pulling equipment weighing up to 100 lbs.; requires carrying supplies/equipment weighing up to 20 lbs. Requires substantial movements/motions of the wrists, hands and/or fingers as in performing treatment procedures.
• Requires good visual acuity to read patient records and equipment monitors; requires adequate ability to receive detailed information conveyed through oral communication in the process of evaluating and treating patients, approximately.
• Requires the ability to communicate detailed or important spoken instructions to team members or patients accurately, clearly, or quickly

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