Education & Experience

1. Unencumbered license as a Registered Nurse in the state of Maryland, or a Nurse Compact License (NSL)
2. BSN preferred.
3. Two years recent (within the past 12 months) critical care nursing experience. Solid knowledge and clinical skills. (See attached Professional Self-assessment skills checklist)
4. Maintenance of 10 contact hours of education every two years.

License and Certification

1. Intensive Care (ICU)
   1. Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
2. Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU)
   1. Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
3. Pediatric Intensive Care (PICU)
   1. Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
4. Trauma Intensive Care
   1. Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
5. Post Anesthesia Care (PACU)
   1. Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
6. Emergency Department (ED)
   1. Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
7. Trauma Emergency Department (ED)
   1. Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
8. Pediatric Emergency Department
   1. Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
9. Interventional Radiology (IR)
   1. Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
10. Cath Lab
    1. Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS
    2. National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) (Preferred)
11. Transplant Unit
    1. Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS

*All Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) must be obtained through the American Heart Association. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) must be obtained through the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

1. Responsible for maintaining competencies required for the patient care setting; focus on advancing own professional development
2. Ability to practice and adhere to the guidelines specified in the UMMC Role of the Professional Nurse Job Charter/Description.
3. Demonstrates highly effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
4. Demonstrates leadership qualities through effectiveness as charge nurse, preceptor, or clinical resource.
5. Demonstrates effectiveness as a multidisciplinary team member.
6. Ability to learn and use computer systems in order to manage patient information.
7. Ability to participate in team-building efforts on units; supports and models teamwork
8. Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patient population(s) served. Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and ability to assess data reflective of the patient's requirements relative to his or her population-specific and age specific needs