When you come to the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center, you’re coming to more than simply a beautiful 37-acre, 218-bed suburban Baltimore, Maryland campus. You’re embarking on a professional journey that encourages opportunities, values a team atmosphere, and makes convenience and flexibility a priority. Joining our team of healthcare professionals means you’ll be contributing to a locally and nationally recognized institution. UM St. Joseph has been recognized by The Leapfrog Group as a grade ‘A’ hospital and by U.S. News & World Report as #3 in both the state and Baltimore Metro area, making UM St. Joseph the highest-ranking community hospital in Maryland. In addition, we’ve been consistently recognized as a top employer by Baltimore magazine.

TEAM LEAD - Operating Room (RN) - Ortho Team
Full-time - Day Shift (Hours: 7a-5:30pm) - 4/10-hour days.
Towson, Maryland

DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Case Management: The Team Leader consistently plans for patient care needs by reviewing appropriate of scheduled cases and availability of supplies/equipment and staff.
• Clinical Expertise: Demonstrates competence and knowledge in the assessment, treatment and care of select patients within the perioperative setting. Regularly acts as a role model to nursing staff by demonstrating clinical and theoretical expertise, critical thinking and innovation in assigned OR specialty practice.
• Educational and Professional Development: The Team Leader participates in the development of unit/ hospital-base boards of practice; mentors others in this development.
• Leadership: The Team Leader exemplifies patient advocacy with physicians, staff, family and community. Proactively resolves issues and fosters this behavior in other staff members.
• Performance Improvement: The Team Leader monitors and measures performance/practice to identify opportunities for improvement. Initiates action to correct immediate deficiencies and plans/initiates process improvement activities as indicated.

• 2 year / Associate's Degree (Required)
• 4 year / Bachelor's Degree (Preferred)
• State Registered Nurse License (Required)
• BLS Certification (Required)
• ACLS Certification (Preferred)
• Minimum of 3 years of operating room experience (Required)
• Ortho experience (Preferred)

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