New Graduate Registered Nurse (RN)-Surgical/Orthopaedic

Company Description

When you come to the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center, you're coming to more than simply a beautiful 37-acre, 218-bed suburban Baltimore, Maryland campus. You're embarking on a professional journey that encourages opportunities, values a team atmosphere, and makes convenience and flexibility a priority. Joining our team of healthcare professionals means you'll be contributing to a locally and nationally recognized institution. UM St. Joseph has been recognized by The Leapfrog Group as a grade 'A' hospital and by U.S. News & World Report as #3 in both the state and Baltimore Metro area, making UM St. Joseph the highest-ranking community hospital in Maryland. In addition, we've been consistently recognized as a top employer by Baltimore magazine.

Job Description

New Graduate Registered Nurse (RN)-Surgical/Orthopaedic
Full Time-Day Shift
UM St. Joseph Medical Center
Towson, MD

Health care you can BELIEVE in.

We believe in health care that makes a difference. At the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center, a 218-bed, Catholic acute care hospital located on a 37-acre suburban campus in Towson, we believe in putting our hearts into everything we do, which helped us earn the US News & World Report ranking as the #1 community hospital in Maryland.

We're looking for a New Graduate Registered Nurse to join our extraordinary team.

When you join our team, you're embarking on a professional journey that encourages growth opportunities, values a team atmosphere, and makes convenience and flexibility a priority. At UM St. Joseph, you can fit your job around your life. You'll find a tremendous variety of departments and units to choose from, and great managers and physicians to work with. Our team members, nurses and allied health professionals enjoy all of the advantages of working in a smaller, close-knit community hospital, located just north of Baltimore City.

Unit Details:

The 6th floor is a fast-paced 41 private bed surgical unit specializing in orthopaedics. The unit is updated/modernized and is not only beautiful but provides a great working environment. Our team provides a multidisciplinary approach to meet our patients' needs. The surgical patient population we serve includes orthopaedic, urologic, endocrinologic, and colorectal. Our orthopaedic services include elective total joint replacement surgery as well as complex cervical and lumbar spinal surgeries. Our patients are cared for with the latest in pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic pain relief modalities.

Job Summary:

This role is considered for the new graduate or nurse with less than 12 months experience. The nurse will utilize this time to learn the institution and nursing practice. . It is expected that a nurse in this role successfully meets all requirements of the Nurse Residency Program and Departmental Orientation. Utilizes the institution's care delivery and professional practice models as the frame of reference for practicing as a professional nurse. Participates in activities to develop own practice, and to support group practice goals at the unit level. Is accountable to patient, family and team members for care provided and to the nurse manager for totality of work performance. Is accountable to hold to the Service Standards and to the Nursing Mission, Vision and Values.

As a member of our team, you'll experience:

• A supportive and collaborative work environment
• A comprehensive benefits package including health, vision and dental coverage including prescription drug coverage - Tax-Free Savings Plans, Tuition Reimbursement and more!
• Free Parking &
• Free Health & Wellness resources to reach your goals including anon-site fitness center, on-site, yoga, indoor and outdoor walking paths, body composition analysis and monthly fitness challenges; recently recognized by Healthiest Maryland Businesses as silver level Wellness at Work award.
• Recognition: We have a positive points recognition program designed to reward and recognize our outstanding employees; employees can also recognize their peers
• On-Site Daycare

We're led by our engaged

Qualifications

Qualifications

• 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.
• Current AHA BLS certification required.
• Basic computer skills are required.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is committed to improving health outcomes for communities across Maryland and supporting new community college graduates seeking careers in health care.

The UMMS Community College Tuition Assistance Incentive Program will provide successful applicants with one-time awards to reimburse community college tuition in exchange for work commitments at an UMMS member organization. Applicants who accept and sign-on for a two-year commitment could receive up to $12,000.

Learn more at: https://www.umms.org/tuition-incentive-program

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