Registered Nurse - Cardiac Care ICU

Johns Hopkins Hospital; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD is seeking a registered nurse for the Cardiac Care Unit on a full-time basis. The unit provides care for post‑CABG, valve, and LVAD patients among other acute cardiac conditions, with rotating 12-hour shifts and self‑scheduling options.

Required are Maryland/Compact RN licensure and BLS CPR, with at least 1 year of high-acuity ICU/stepdown experience; ADN is required and BSN preferred with a pathway to BSN per policy.

Qualifications

• Active Maryland or Compact RN license is required at time of hire.
• BLS CPR required.
• 1 year recent high acuity stepdown or ICU experience preferred; minimum of 6-months ICU experience required.
• Associate's Degree in nursing (ADN) required.

Skills

RN license

BLS CPR

ICU experience

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN)

BSN preferred

Job description

Requisition #:681936 Location:Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD 21287 Category:Nursing Schedule:Rotating Shift Employment Type:Full Time

Make it happen at Hopkins.

Weekly Working Hours: 40-hours/week (20 12-hour shifts in a 6-week schedule)

Shift: 12-hour day/night rotations w/self scheduling

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.

The Johns Hopkins Hospital's Cardiac Care Unit is a 12-bed Intensive Care Unit. The staff care for patients with acute myocardial infarction and complications including cardiogenic shock, post-infarction angina and congestive heart failure. We also care for many other critically ill patients suffering from severe cardiomyopathies, valvular heart disease and life‑threatening arrhythmias. This is a cardiac medicine unit, therefore patients post- CABG, valve replacements, transplant, LVAD placement are transferred to the CVSICU (Surgical ICU) for recovery.

Qualifications

• Active Maryland or Compact RN license is required at time of hire
• BLS CPR required
• 1 year recent high acuity stepdown or ICU experience preferred; minimum of 6-months ICU experience required
• Associate's Degree in nursing (ADN) (Required)
• 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 39.64/hour - Maximum 61.45/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.

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.