Registered Nurse (RN), Surgical Acute Care, Nights - job 1 of 3
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.
Nationally Recognized for Expertise in Orthopedics
UM St. Joseph has proudly been rated “High Performing” in Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement and Spinal Fusion by U.S. News & World Report for several consecutive years. Additionally, UM St. Joseph has been recognized as a #1 in the State for Orthopedic Surgery in 2025.
Spine surgery excellence award in 2025
Job Description
Full Time, Night Shift, 7 pm - 730 am with every third weekend requirement
- Competency in care of unit specific patient population; independently practices with solid knowledge and clinical skills; engaged in advancing own practice.
- Serves as a clinical resource for others.
- Applies and integrates evidence into practice
- Functions effectively in roles specific to unit, such as arrest team for ICU, triage for ED, etc.
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to plan and coordinate care; independently advocating for patient/family needs
- Models practice consistent with unit operations to ensure safe, timely effective, efficient, equitable, patient centered care.
Unit Description
The 6th floor is a Surgical unit specializing in the care of the patients before and after surgical procedures. Also supports medical overflow.
Ratio: 4:1 - 5:1
The surgical patient population we serve includes but is not limited to:
- Hepatobiliary
- Colorectal
- General Surgery
- General orthopaedics (Total Knee, Total Hip, TMA, BKA, etc)
- Ortho spine
- GU (Cystectomy, Prostatectomy, Ileal Conduit, etc)
- GYN
- Head and Neck
Overview of Department Services
The 6th floor Team includes RNs, student nurses, PCTs and Exercise Technicians. We work closely with our rehab partners and have a dedicated therapy gym on the unit. Each service line has dedicated advanced practice providers as part of the surgical team to support enhanced recovery and complex patient needs.
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.
- More than 12 months nursing experience. Solid knowledge and clinical skills.
- Current AHA BLS certification required.
- Must meet all unit specific certification requirements: (PALS, ACLS, NRP)
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Compensation
- Pay Range: $37- $51.81
- Other Compensation (if applicable): Shift Differential
- Review the 2024-2025 UMMS Benefits Guide
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