RN - Intensive Care Unit - Full Time - Dayshift

Meritus Medical Center Inc; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 74,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $10,000

Job summary

Meritus Health's 24-bed ICU in Hagerstown is seeking a compassionate RN to join the 4 West Critical Care team. This full-time Dayshift position offers 72 hours biweekly, 6:30am–7:00pm, and the opportunity to provide high-acuity care in a fast-paced environment.

Applicants should have an ASN; BSN preferred; at least one year of hospital nursing experience with critical care experience preferred. Maryland RN licensure required; sign-on bonus up to $10,000.

Qualifications

• ASN required.
• BSN preferred.
• Minimum of one year of nursing experience in a hospital setting.
• Critical care or ICU nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill and medically complex patients.
• Assess patient conditions and quickly recognize changes requiring intervention.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing plans of care.
• Manage advanced critical care equipment, therapies, and monitoring.
• Administer medications and treatments according to provider orders and established protocols.
• Support patients requiring mechanical ventilation and advanced airway management.
• Collaborate closely with intensivists and interdisciplinary care teams.
• Educate and support patients and families throughout the critical care experience.
• Promote patient safety, quality outcomes, early mobility, and evidence-based nursing practice.
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient responses.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Education

ASN required

BSN preferred

Job description

RN - Intensive Care Unit - Full Time - Dayshift

Job Category: Nursing

Requisition Number: RNINT015409

• Posted : September 2, 2026
• Full-Time
• Hourly Range : $35.50 USD to $58 USD

Locations

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Meritus Medical Center
Hagerstown, MD 21742, USA

• Pay or shift range: $35.50 USD to $58 USD
  The posted range is the budgeted amount for this position. The actual rate of pay will be determined based on several factors, including your relevant experience, education, skills, internal equity, and alignment with Meritus Health’s compensation practices.

Description

RN - Intensive Care Unit - Full Time - Dayshift
72 hrs biweekly - 630am - 7pm
Up to $10,000 Sign on Bonus!

Join a Critical Care Team Where Expertise, Teamwork, and Compassion Make a Difference

The Meritus Health Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is seeking compassionate and skilled Registered Nurses (RNs) to join our 4 West Critical Care team.

Our 24-bed ICU provides advanced care to patients experiencing complex, life-threatening conditions. As an ICU RN at Meritus Health, you’ll practice in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment where strong clinical judgment, collaboration, and compassionate care are essential.

Our critical care nurses work closely with intensivists, respiratory therapy, physical therapy, and other members of the interdisciplinary team to deliver exceptional care when our patients and families need us most.

Why This Role Matters

Critical care nursing at Meritus goes beyond monitoring and stabilization. Our ICU nurses are actively involved in complex interventions and advanced therapies while helping patients progress through some of the most challenging moments of their healthcare journey.

Our nurses develop expertise in areas such as:

• Advanced hemodynamic monitoring
• Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) management
• Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT)
• Rapid sequence intubation assistance
• Care and management of intubated and mechanically ventilated patients
• Tracheostomy care
• Early mobility and ambulation of intubated patients
• Advanced life-support techniques and critical care interventions

Key Responsibilities

As an ICU Registered Nurse, you will:

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill and medically complex patients
• Assess patient conditions and quickly recognize changes requiring intervention
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing plans of care
• Manage advanced critical care equipment, therapies, and monitoring
• Administer medications and treatments according to provider orders and established protocols
• Support patients requiring mechanical ventilation and advanced airway management
• Collaborate closely with intensivists and interdisciplinary care teams
• Educate and support patients and families throughout the critical care experience
• Promote patient safety, quality outcomes, early mobility, and evidence-based nursing practice
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient responses
• Demonstrate compassion, professionalism, accountability, and sound clinical judgment

What's Important to Our ICU Team

Integrity: We hold ourselves to high standards of honesty, accountability, and ethical practice.

Quality: We are committed to safe, evidence-based care and continuously look for opportunities to improve patient outcomes.

Community: We have the privilege of caring for members of our community during some of their most vulnerable moments. We approach that responsibility with compassion, empathy, and respect.

Teamwork: Critical care requires collaboration. Our nurses have strong relationships with our intensivist team and work closely with respiratory therapy, physical therapy, and other disciplines to provide coordinated, patient-centered care.

Clinical Excellence: Our ICU nurses demonstrate strong critical-thinking and decision-making skills while developing expertise in advanced critical care therapies and technologies.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ASN) required
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Experience

• Minimum of one year of nursing experience in a hospital setting required
• Previous critical care or ICU nursing experience preferred

Licensure & Certification

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license to practice in Maryland or qualifying multistate/Compact RN license
• Nurses holding a Compact license designated as Single State must obtain Maryland RN licensure
• Specialty nursing certification recognized by the Magnet Recognition Program™ preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills
• Ability to apply professional nursing standards with compassion and empathy
• Excellent communication, organization, and teamwork skills
• Ability to effectively prioritize care in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment
• Basic computer skills

Why Meritus Health?

At Meritus Health, you’ll be part of a healthcare team committed to integrity, quality, community, and teamwork. Our ICU offers nurses the opportunity to strengthen their critical care expertise, work with advanced therapies and technologies, and collaborate with an experienced interdisciplinary team.

Most importantly, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patients and families right here in our community.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you are a compassionate RN who thrives in a collaborative, high-acuity environment and wants to continue developing your critical care expertise, we want to hear from you.

Apply today to join the Meritus Health 4 West Intensive Care Unit and help us deliver exceptional care when it matters most.

Caring for Our Team

We are committed to supporting the well-being and professional development of our team members through a comprehensive benefits package, which includes:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  Coverage begins on the first of the month following your hire date.
• Life Insurance & Disability Coverage
  Includes company-paid life insurance, as well as short- and long-term disability benefits to provide peace of mind.
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
  A generous PTO program designed to help you recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
  Benefit from a robust company match to support your long-term financial goals.
• Education Assistance & Tuition Reimbursement
  Support for your continued learning and career growth.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
  Options to save pre-tax dollars for eligible healthcare and dependent care expenses.
• Shift Differential Pay
  Team members working evening, night, or weekend shifts may be eligible for additional pay.

Happy to Help

At Meritus, we believe in a collaborative and caring work environment. Interactions are an opportunity to learn, listen and to be there for one another. Therefore, we provide warm welcomes, hospitality-driven closures, and are always Happy to Help.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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