Registered Nurse Lead - ED Behavioral Health

Johns Hopkins Medicine; Columbia (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

Access to world-class facilities

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center in Columbia, MD, is seeking a Lead Clinical Nurse for the ED BHU to coordinate total patient care and mentor clinical staff. This role ensures safety and quality, handles evolving clinical conditions, and supports unit operations in the absence of the Nurse Manager.

BSN and RN license required, CPR certification, with 6 months minimum nursing experience; 2 years preferred. We offer a comprehensive benefits package and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• BSN is required and RN license must be active upon hire.
• CPR certification required upon hire.
• Minimum 6 months nursing experience; 2 years preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Nursing leadership

Care coordination

Mentoring staff

Education

BSN

RN license

CPR certification

Job description

Make it happen at Hopkins

Weekly Working Hours: 40

Shift: Days

Job Details & Qualifications:

Hospital Info:

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 262 licensed beds. We specialize in women’s and children’s services, surgery, cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, gerontology, psychiatry, emergency services and community health education.

Our mission, "Provide the highest quality care to improve the health of our entire community through innovation, collaboration, service excellence, diversity and a commitment to patient safety" is carried through in everything we do.

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

Unit/Role Info:

ED BHU

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.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) in nursing (Required)
• RN - Registered Nurse Upon Hire (Required)
• CPR - Basic Upon Hire (Required)
• Minimum 6 months of nursing experience required. 2 years of nursing experience preferred. Proficient in RN 1, RN 2, and RN 3 competencies.

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.