Registered Nurse, Surgical Acute Care

This role is considered the minimum role for all nurses at UMMC who have greater than 12 months experience. This nurse will be competent in the skills/knowledge required and fully participate in unit governance. He/she will practice and adhere to the guidelines specified in the UMMC Professional Nurse Job Charter.  Independently provides and coordinates care provided to patients within a clinical specialty.  Serves as a fully effective and participative member of the multidisciplinary patient care services team.  Demonstrates and models the full range of nursing professional practice in both care provided and in participation in development of strategies to improve patient outcomes, satisfaction with service and cost effectiveness at the unit level.  Is accountable to patients and families for the processes and outcomes of care during an episode of care.  Is accountable to peers for the advancement of group practice on the unit, and to the nurse manager for the totality of work performance. 

Renowned as the academic flagship of the University of Maryland Medical System, our Magnet®-designated facility is a nationally recognized, academic medical center with opportunities across the continuum of care. 

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
• wound 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
• Otolaryngology
• Oral Maxillary Facial

Come join UMMC and discover the atmosphere where talents and ideas come together to enhance patient care and advance the science of nursing.  Located in downtown Baltimore near the Inner Harbor and Camden Yards, you won’t find a more vibrant place to work! 

Education and Experience

• Competent evaluation with successful passing of probation; current on all mandatory classes/training.
• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Maryland, or eligible to practice due to Compact state agreements outlined through the MD Board of Nursing, is required.
•  Maintenance of 10 contact hours of education/year.
• Member of a professional organization.
• Recent applicable clinical experience in a comparable setting.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to lead others, such as effectiveness as charge nurse, preceptor, or clinical resource.  Demonstrated effectiveness as a multidisciplinary team member.
• Ability to learn and use computer systems in order to manage patient information.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patient population(s) served.  Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s requirements relative to his or her population-specific and age specific needs.   
• Demonstrated/documented highly effective interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills.

Patient Safety

• Ensures patient safety in the performance of job functions and through participation in hospital, department or unit patient safety initiatives.
• Takes action to correct observed risks to patient safety.
• Reports adverse events and near misses to appropriate management authority.
• Identifies possible risks in processes, procedures, devices and communicates the same to those in charge.

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

 Compensation

• Pay Range: $38.51-$51.81
• Other Compensation (if applicable): n/a
• Review the 2025-2026 UMMS Benefits Guide

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