RN Shock Trauma Center Hyperbaric Chamber PT (.5 FTE) Days

What You Will Do:

The R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center is seeking an experienced and motivated Critical Care RN , with a strong Critical Care clinical background to join our Hyperbaric team.

The hyperbaric facility supports the 720 bed Medical Center and 120 bed Shock Trauma Center with respect to acute and chronic indications. This service also supports the regional EMS system for emergency treatment of indicated HBOT cases.

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.

What You Need to Be Successful:

Critical care or ICU experience required.
Prior Hyperbaric experience preferred.

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing, with a Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred; Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Maryland, or eligible to practice due to compact state requirements outlined by the Maryland Board of Nursing