Registered Nurse (RN), Cardiac Surgery PCU, Nights, $20K Sign-on Bonus - University of Maryland Medical System

Company DescriptionTHE MEDICAL HEART OF MARYLANDTreating over 330,000 patients every year, the University of Maryland Medical Center is at the vital core of Maryland’s health care system and community.

We’re known for our prestigious expertise in innovative research and education, along with the talented staff and advanced centers that make it all possible.

The R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, the world’s first center dedicated to trauma, treats more than 7,500 critically injured patients a year with an incredible 97 percent survival rate.

We also have one of the nation’s largest kidney and pancreas transplant programs at The Joseph and Corinne Schwartz Division of Transplantation, home to Maryland’s first steroid-free protocol and pancreas / kidney transplant.

From our National Cancer Institute-designated UM Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center to The University of Maryland’s Children’s Hospital, one of the largest pediatric centers in the state, we are dedicated to saving and transforming lives.

Job DescriptionUp to $20,000 sign on bonus!Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Surgery Progressive Care Unit Full Time- Nights Baltimore, MarylandCome elevate your skills and experience by working with a world-class, Magnet designated Academic Medical Center with comprehensive and technologically advanced surgical suites.

The University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) is the flagship academic medical center at the heart of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) and includes the 789-bed downtown Baltimore campus and the 177-bed midtown campus one mile north.

Home to the Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center and The R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, we’re the highest-volume trauma center in the United States.

We are looking for talented Registered Nurses to join our nursing team here at the University of Maryland Medical Center.

• As a Registered Nurse at UMMC, you’ll experience : A supportive and collaborative work environmentAn 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 the University of Maryland School of Nursing.

Located in downtown Baltimore near the Inner Harbor and Camden Yards, you won’t find a more vibrant place to work! Cardiac Surgery Progressive Care : The Cardiac Surgery Progressive Care Unit (CSPCU) is a 24-bed telemetry unit that provides care to adult patients requiring pre- and post-operative care for heart surgery.

Members of the CSPCU nursing team care for patients who are one or more days removed from cardiac surgery. Patients on the unit will have undergone invasive open-chest procedures including : coronary artery bypass (CABG), heart valve repair / replacement, heart and lung transplants, Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD), and more.

Patient care involves working with the interdisciplinary team to progress patients through the care plan by providing top-of-its-class nursing, respiratory, and physical therapy care to patients so they can ambulate and recover from their surgery.

QualificationsEducation and ExperienceCompetent 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.

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