Registered Nurse Lead - Med/Surg Ortho

Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 64,154 - 99,435; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Warm and collegial environment

Free parking

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

A community health care provider in Columbia, MD is seeking a Lead Clinical Nurse to coordinate patient care while mentoring the clinical staff. Applicants must have a BSN and at least three years of experience in a specialty. The role entails managing unit operations in the Nurse Manager’s absence and requires current licensure as a Registered Nurse in Maryland. A commitment to evidence-based practice and patient-centered care is essential. Competitive salary based on experience is provided.

Qualifications

• Must have at least three years of experience in the practice specialty.
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse by the State of Maryland is required.
• Certification in advanced life support specific to clinical specialty is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate total care for a group of patients throughout their stay.
• Mentor and manage clinical staff for quality and safety.
• Assume responsibility for unit operations in the absence of the Nurse Manager.

Skills

Team Nursing

Mentoring

Clinical Coordination

Evidence-Based Care

Education

BSN

Job description

Requisition #: 663913 | Location: Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center, Columbia, MD 21044 | Category: Nursing | Schedule: Night Shift | Employment Type: Full Time

Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center is a private, not-for-profit, community health care provider, governed by a community-based board of trustees. Since its founding in 1973, the original 59‑bed, short‑stay hospital has grown into a comprehensive acute care medical center with 226 licensed beds. We specialize in women’s and children’s services, surgery, cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, gerontology, psychiatry, emergency services and community health education. In June 1998, Howard County General Hospital joined Johns Hopkins Medicine. In June 2023, the hospital was renamed Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center.

Why Nurses Love Howard County Medical Center

• Team Nursing that focuses on an interdisciplinary approach to care with the nurse at the forefront
• Warm and collegial environment
• Fantastic benefits: https://hcgh.mybenefitsjhhs.com/
• Free parking and more

Hear what our hospital president has to say about what we do and why we do it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qj5KuB34gU8

Position Summary

The Lead Clinical Nurse coordinates the total care for a group of patients throughout their stay to achieve clinical, financial, and organizational outcomes. The Lead Clinical Nurse is instrumental in mentoring and managing the clinical staff to promote quality, safety, and excellence in care. Serves as a clinical expert and manages an evolving clinical picture, including identifying impending changes in clinical condition and responds timely and appropriately. The Lead Clinical Nurse assumes responsibility and is accountable for overall unit operations in the absence of the Nurse Manager. Able to apply the principles of evidence‑based care and service excellence into practice.

Position Details

• 40 hours/week; fulltime, benefitted

Education/Experience

• BSN is required.
• If hired into the Clinical Coordinator role previously, enrollment into a BSN is required within 6 months of transition to the LCN role. Steady progress, defined as 9 credits/year, is required, with degree completion within 4 years.
• At least three years of experience in the practice specialty is required.

Licensure/Certification

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse by the State of Maryland.
• Certification in clinical area of specialty preferred; if not current, will seek certification within two (2) years of hire.
• Certification in advanced life support specific to area of clinical specialty required (ACLS, PALS, or NRP).

Salary Range: Minimum 46.57/hour - Maximum 72.18/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug‑free workplace employers.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

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