Clinical Nurse II, RN, Spinal Cord Unit, Night

(Not applicable to current UMMS employees)

Join a Team That Changes Lives

People who experience a spinal cord injury often face significant challenges with mobility, self-care, and performing everyday activities. The Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Program at the University of Maryland Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute is dedicated to helping patients achieve their highest level of independence through comprehensive, interdisciplinary rehabilitation care.

We are seeking a compassionate, skilled, and motivated Clinical Nurse II to join our Inpatient Spinal Cord Injury Unit
. This role is ideal for an experienced registered nurse who is passionate about rehabilitation nursing and making a meaningful impact on patients' recovery journeys.

As a Clinical Nurse II, you will provide and coordinate independent patient care within a specialized clinical setting while serving as a fully effective and collaborative member of an interdisciplinary healthcare team.

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus

The Clinical Nurse II is the minimum role for all registered nurses with greater than 12 months of nursing experience. This nurse provides and coordinates patient-centered care, serves as a clinical resource to colleagues, and contributes to quality improvement, professional development, and operational excellence within the unit.

• Provide independent, evidence-based nursing care to patients with spinal cord injuries and related rehabilitation needs.
• Serve as an effective primary nurse and coordinate patient care across the interdisciplinary team.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans focused on maximizing patient outcomes and independence.
• Act as a clinical resource and mentor to nursing staff and interdisciplinary team members.
• Function effectively in unit-specific leadership roles, including charge nurse responsibilities as assigned.
• Maintain accountability for patient and family outcomes during episodes of care.
• Collaborate with physicians, therapists, case managers, and other healthcare professionals to address patient and family needs.

• Participate in the evaluation and improvement of patient care delivery processes.
• Assist with the collection and analysis of quality and patient safety data, including handoffs, medication safety, and other nursing quality indicators.
• Support and participate in Performance Improvement, Evidence-Based Practice, and research initiatives at the unit level.
• Ensure compliance with The Joint Commission (TJC), CARF, and organizational regulatory standards.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and contribute solutions that enhance patient outcomes and team performance.

• Support charge nurse decisions and serve in the charge role as needed.
• Promote effective interdisciplinary communication, collaboration, recognition, leadership, and staffing practices.
• Participate in the development and implementation of clinical practice protocols and standards.
• Engage in shared governance activities, including Nursing Education and Practice Councils.
• Support implementation of unit action plans and organizational initiatives.
• Introduce and orient Clinical Nurse I staff to shared governance structures and council participation opportunities.

• Serve as a preceptor, mentor, and coach for new nurses, nursing students, and other learners.
• Contribute to the development and advancement of ancillary staff through education and skill-building activities.
• Participate in educational programs, in-services, and professional growth opportunities.
• Support peer review processes and actively engage in providing and receiving constructive feedback.
• Demonstrate commitment to lifelong learning and nursing…