Lead RN - PCCU

Johns Hopkins Medicine; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 66,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits

Retirement plans with employer contrib

Generous time off

World-class facilities and technology

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse to lead nursing operations in the Progressive Cardiac Care Unit. The role provides direct patient care, mentors staff, and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to boost patient outcomes and operational efficiency.

The unit offers exposure to advanced cardiac therapies and constant learning in a high-acuity environment, with strong emphasis on evidence-based practice and compliance with standards.

Qualifications

• 2-years acute PCCU experience preferred.
• Proficient in RN I, RN II, RN III competencies required.
• Active Maryland or Compact RN license required at time of hire.
• BLS CPR required.
• BSN required; MSN preferred; ADN with plan to BSN accepted.

Responsibilities

• Leads nursing operations within Progressive Cardiac Care inpatient setting.
• Provides direct patient care and mentors staff.
• Partners with multidisciplinary teams to improve outcomes and efficiency.
• Ensures compliance with policies, regulatory standards, and evidence-based practices.

Skills

PCCU experience

RN licensure (MD/Compact)

BLS CPR

BSN degree

MSN preferred

Education

BSN degree required

MSN preferred

Job description

Make it happen at Hopkins.

Weekly Working Hours: 40-hours/week full-time

Shift: 12-hour day shift

Job Details & Qualifications

Leads nursing operations within the Progressive Cardiac Care inpatient care setting, ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care. Provides direct patient care, guides and mentors the staff, and partners with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes and operational efficiency. Ensures compliance with policies, regulatory standards, and evidence-based best practices. Serves as a clinical role model in all interactions with patients, family, visitors, providers, and other staff members.

The Progressive Cardiac Care Unit at The Johns Hopkins Hospital is a 32-bed unit, consisting of 20 telemetry, and 12 ICU step-down beds. The unit cares for highly acute cardiac medicine patients with diagnoses such as acute MI, cardiomyopathy, dysrhythmia, and heart failure. Treatments are primarily medical, but frequently include intervention in the Cardiac Cath & Electrophysiology lab, including stent placement, ablation, PPM/AICD implantation, Impella devices and TAVR's. Due to the chronicity of cardiac disease, the Registered Nurse will have the opportunity to form strong positive relationships due to the extended stays of many patients and their families. This unit is resourced a full-time \"monitor watch\" tech to assist in early detection of EKG changes and to alert staff of lethal rhythms. Staff on the floor will gain experience with vasoactive drip titration, Swann-Ganz catheters, LVADs, phlebotomy & IV insertion, ACLS, and palliative care.

The Johns Hopkins Hospital has been at the forefront of discovery, innovation, and medical advances for over 125 years. Our reputation for excellence has earned us a spot on U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals list for over two decades. We believe that the commitment from our entire professional staff is one of the primary reasons we can continually set the standard of excellence in patient care, both in our community and around the world. Renowned for our specialty services and innovative clinical advances, we strive to make The Johns Hopkins Hospital an exceptional place to work, learn and advance your career.

Qualifications

• 2-years acute PCCU experience preferred


• Proficient in RN I; RN II; RN III competencies required


• Active Maryland or Compact RN license is required at time of hire


• BLS CPR required


• BSN (Required); MSN preferred


• BSN (preferred) and applicants w/an ADN in nursing will be considered. Per nursing guidelines, must matriculate into a BSN program.

We're proud to offer a robust benefits package that supports your health, growth, and well-being. Discover our full offerings and costs here: mybenefitsjhhs.com

What Awaits You

• Competitive pay and benefits that support you at every stage of your life and career.


• Retirement plans with employer contributions to help you plan confidently for the future.


• Generous time off so you can unplug, recharge, and enjoy life outside of work.


• Access to world-class facilities and innovative technology that fuel your curiosity.


• Endless opportunities to advance your career as part of the Johns Hopkins team.

Salary Range: Minimum 47.96/hour - Maximum 74.34/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.

The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.

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.