Sr Clinical Nurse , Clinic Neurophysiology

Job Requirements

We are seeking a Senior Clinical Nurse I (SCNI) to join our Ambulatory Servies team at University of Maryland Medical Center's Neurology Care Center. This is a hospital-based practice that provides an exciting opportunity to provide high quality and efficient comprehensive care. The Senior Clinical Nurse I (SCN I) role is designed for experienced nurses who are advancing towards expertise of the UMMS Nursing Competency Model.

The SCN I maintains practice readiness as defined by UMMS while serving as a clinical and leadership resource within their local clinical area. The SCN I demonstrates advanced clinical reasoning, proactive problem-solving, and established leadership behaviors including mentoring colleagues and participating in quality improvement initiatives. The SCN I provides direct patient care to complex patient populations while serving as a leader and mentor within the interdisciplinary team in alignment with UMMS Mission, Vision, and Values.

We are seeking a Senior Clinical Nurse I (SCNI) to join our Ambulatory Servies team at University of Maryland Medical Center's Neurology Care Center. This is a hospital-based practice that provides an exciting opportunity to provide high quality and efficient comprehensive care. The Senior Clinical Nurse I (SCN I) role is designed for experienced nurses who are advancing towards expertise of the UMMS Nursing Competency Model.

The SCN I maintains practice readiness as defined by UMMS while serving as a clinical and leadership resource within their local clinical area. The SCN I demonstrates advanced clinical reasoning, proactive problem-solving, and established leadership behaviors including mentoring colleagues and participating in quality improvement initiatives. The SCN I provides direct patient care to complex patient populations while serving as a leader and mentor within the interdisciplinary team in alignment with UMMS Mission, Vision, and Values.

• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments with enhanced clinical reasoning to evaluate and determine appropriate next steps in the patient’s plan of care.
• Adapt, coordinate, and implement individualized patient care based on dynamic patient needs.

• Provide safe, timely, and organized patient care through efficient workflow management and clinical reasoning. Identify anticipated barriers and challenges to executing shift routines and adapt care delivery accordingly.
• Serve as an expert resource for clinical decision-making on the unit.

• Facilitate effective communication across disciplines, mediate conflicts when needed, and model assertive, respectful dialogue to support safe and coordinated care.
• Implements comprehensive handoff practices and patient education strategies, addressing complex care needs.

• Follows institutional policies, procedures, and best practices for safe medication handling, administration, disposal, and documentation.
• Serve as a unit resource for complex medication regimens and reconciliation processes.

• Implements and maintains a safe, therapeutic care environment by adhering to hospital safety protocols, infection prevention and control standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Actively identifies and mitigates safety risks, and fosters a culture of safety through collaboration, vigilance, and timely reporting of incidents or near misses.

• Demonstrate accountability for professional practice by adhering to regulatory standards, institutional policies, and the ANA Code of Ethics.
• Model exemplary professional conduct and accountability. Engage in continuous learning (10 CEs annually) and professional development to maintain clinical competence.

• Translate evidence into practice by leading unit-level project(s).
• Lead quality improvement projects that demonstrate measurable impact.

• Mentor and support Clinical Nurse I and Clinical Nurse II colleagues through formal and informal teaching opportunities.

• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Maryland OR eligibility to practice due to Compact state agreements outlined through the Maryland Board of Nursing required.
• Graduation from an accredited nursing program with Associate Degree in Nursing and specialty certification OR Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification…