THE MEDICAL HEART OF MARYLAND

Treating 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.

 University of Maryland Medical Center
Experienced Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgical ICU ( SICU )
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    Advancing the practice of nursing, every day.

At the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC), a designated Magnet facility, we are a team. Nurses and doctors, specialists and therapists, work shoulder-to-shoulder to give our patients the care they deserve. We take time to celebrate each other’s contributions and treat each other with respect by valuing each other’s ideas and opinions. Ultimately, we support each other’s growth. Together, we form a world-class team dedicated to furthering the practice of patient care.

The University of Maryland Medical Center is seeking experienced Registered Nurses (RNs) with a desire to join our premier multidisciplinary team in our high acuity, 24 bed Surgical ICU.

The SICU provides care for critically ill surgical patients who require the highest level of medical support available at UMMC. The SICU’s patient population includes patients admitted by UMMC surgical service lines including, but not limited to, Acute Care Emergency Surgery, Transplant Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Otolaryngology, Surgical Oncology, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Surgical OB-GYN, Thoracic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Genitourinary Surgery, and Plastic Surgery. Common diagnosis and surgeries include endovascular and open repairs of abdominal, thoracoabdominal, and thoracic aortic aneurysms; pancreatitis and various bowel surgeries; liver, kidney, and pancreas transplants; and oral and maxillofacial reconstruction surgery utilizing free flaps and bone grafts.

 Admission criteria include, but are not limited to, frequent monitoring and surgical-specific assessments, ventilatory support (mechanical ventilation, proning, etc), hemodynamic monitoring including titration of continuous infusions (vasoactives, paralytics, sedatives, etc.) and massive resuscitation, including multiple blood transfusion requirements.  Common invasive and non-invasive technology we use consists of the EV1000, Hemosphere, Train of Four, Blood Warmers, Cortrak, Ultrasounds and Accuvein.  We also offer ultrasound competency to place peripheral IVs and manage the care for patients requiring continuous renal replacement therapy.

 Located at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) in downtown Baltimore near the Inner Harbor and Camden Yards; you won't find a more vibrant place to work!

Recent or current experience on SICU at UMMC as RN for minimum of 1 yr required

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

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