PAM RN PRN - Unit Based Tier IV
Company: University of Maryland Medical System
Location: Towson
Posted on: February 14, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Company Description Experience
the highest level of appreciation at UM Baltimore Washington
Medical Center — named Top Workplace in the Baltimore area by The
Baltimore Sun two years in a row (2019 & 2020); Top Workplace in
the USA for 2021! As part of the acclaimed University of Maryland
Medical System, our facility is one of three ANCC Pathway to
Excellence® designated hospitals in Maryland. UM BWMC features one
of the state’s busiest emergency departments, as well as a team of
experts who care for our community and one another. The University
of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center (UMBWMC) provides
the highest quality health care services to the communities we
serve. Our medical center is home to leading-edge technology,
nationally recognized quality, personalized service and outstanding
people. We have 285 licensed beds and we’re home to 3,200 employees
and over 800 physicians. Our expert physicians and experienced,
compassionate staff are connected to medical practices in the local
community as well as at University of Maryland Medical Center in
downtown Baltimore. For patients, this means access to high-quality
care and research discoveries aimed at improving Maryland’s health.
Our physicians and nursing staff specialize in emergency, acute,
medical-surgical and critical care. In addition, our medical center
is home to many Centers of Excellence, offering expert outpatient
health care. Adult Psych Job Description General Summary Under
limited supervision, this role is responsible for the assessment of
patients including the development, evaluation and modification of
the plan of care. Provides care to those patients via therapeutic
use of self, the nursing process, the environment/technology, and
other healthcare team member, according to established standards.
Interprets and performs complex patient-care procedures specific to
their area of expertise. Role functions as members of the Care Team
and Support Team and have accountability to function as a team to
accomplish patient outcomes identified in the pathway and plan of
care. Patients served include all age groups (Infant through Older
Adult as identified in Performance Standards). Principal
Responsibilities and Tasks The following statements are intended to
describe the general nature and level of work being performed by
the person assigned to this classification. They are not to be
construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by
personnel so classified. 1. Provides care of unit-specific and/or
hospital-based patient population; independently practices with
solid knowledge and clinical skills; engaged in advancing own
practice. Utilizes and integrates evidence into practice. 2.
Accountable to patients and families for the processes and outcomes
of care during an episode of care. Accountable to peers for the
advancement of group practice on the unit, and to the nurse manager
for the totality of work performance. 3. Collaborates with
interdisciplinary team to plan and coordinate care addressing
patient/family needs. Serves as clinical resource as needed. 4.
Participates in implementation efforts addressing Nursing Sensitive
Quality Indicators (NSQI). 5. Complies with standards and supports
activities for regulatory compliance. 6. Supports leader and charge
nurse decisions. Serves as an effective primary coordinating nurse
as required. 7. Models practice consistent with unit operations to
ensure safe, timely effective, efficient, equitable,
patient-centered care. 8. Follows and supports the AACN guidelines
for Healthy Work Environment (communication, collaboration,
effective decision making, recognition, leadership, staffing);
participates as team member focusing on elements within the Healthy
Work Environment. 9. Performs other duties as assigned. Patient
Safety Ensures patient safety in the performance of job functions
and through participation in hospital, department or unit patient
safety initiatives. 1. Takes action to correct observed risks to
patient safety. 2. Reports adverse events and near misses to
appropriate management authority. 3. Identifies possible risks in
processes, procedures, devices and communicates the same to those
in charge. Qualifications Education & Experience 1. 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 required. 2. Associate’s degree required. BSN preferred. 3.
One (1) year previous RN experience required. 4. American Heart
Association (AHA) BLS required upon hire. 5. Must meet all
unit-specific certification requirements (PALS, ACLS, NRP).
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 1. Responsible for maintaining
competencies required for the patient care setting; focus on
advancing own professional development. Solid knowledge and
clinical skills. 2. Demonstrates highly effective interpersonal,
verbal and written communication skills. 3. Solid knowledge and
clinical skills. 4. Demonstrates effectiveness as a
multidisciplinary team member. 5. Ability to learn and use computer
systems in order to manage patient information. 6. Ability to
participate in team-building efforts on units; supports and models
teamwork 7. 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. 8. Ability to
demonstrate versatility and willingness to work within the PRN RN
Standardized Program as set forth in assigned Unit Based or
Hospital Based commitment levels. Additional Information All your
information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Compensation: Pay Range: 50 Other Compensation (if applicable):
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