Registered Nurse Lead - CCU

Johns Hopkins Medicine; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 66,124 - 101,942; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Hospital is seeking a Lead Nurse for the Cardiac ICU to oversee nursing operations and ensure exceptional patient-centered care. The role blends direct clinical practice with leadership, mentorship, and collaboration to support staff and uphold high standards of care.

You will partner with multidisciplinary teams to improve outcomes, strengthen efficiency, and ensure compliance with policies, regulations, and evidence-based practices in a 12-bed ICU environment.

Qualifications

• Active Maryland or Compact RN license is required at time of hire.
• BLS CPR required.
• 2 year recent high acuity ICU experience preferred; proficient in RN 1, 2, and RN 3 competencies.
• BSN (Required).

Responsibilities

• Oversee nursing operations within the Cardiac ICU while ensuring patient-centered care.
• Lead, mentor, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve outcomes.
• Support staffing, workflow, and compliance with policies and best practices.
• Serve as a clinical role model demonstrating professionalism and compassion.

Skills

Active Maryland RN license

BLS CPR

ICU high-acuity experience

Education

BSN (Required)

Job description

Make it happen at Hopkins.

Weekly Working Hours: 40-hours/week Shift: 12-hour Day Shift 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 Lead Nurse is responsible for overseeing nursing operations within the Cardiac ICU and ensuring the delivery of exceptional, patient-centered care. This role combines direct clinical practice with leadership, mentorship, and collaboration to support nursing staff and promote the highest standards of care. The Lead Nurse partners closely with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes, strengthen operational efficiency, and uphold compliance with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and evidence-based best practices. Serving as a clinical role model, the Lead Nurse demonstrates professionalism, compassion, and excellence in all interactions with patients, families, visitors, providers, and team members.

The Johns Hopkins Hospital Cardiac Care Unit is a 12-bed intensive care unit specializing in the care of patients with complex and acute cardiac conditions. The unit cares for patients experiencing acute myocardial infarction and related complications such as cardiogenic shock, post-infarction angina, and congestive heart failure. In addition, the team manages critically ill patients with severe cardiomyopathies, valvular heart disease, and life-threatening arrhythmias.

Qualifications:

• Active Maryland or Compact RN license is required at time of hire
• BLS CPR required
• 2 year recent high acuity ICU experience preferred; proficient in RN 1, 2, and RN 3 competencies.
• BSN (Required)

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.