Johns Hopkins Hospital

The hospital's mission centers on improving community and global health through excellence in medical education, biomedical research, and patient-centered clinical care. As part of the Johns Hopkins Health System, the hospital employs a large workforce of nursing professionals across numerous specialties, including critical care, perinatal, surgical, and emergency services. Nursing roles at Johns Hopkins typically involve full-time schedules with rotating shifts and weekend requirements, reflecting the demands of a high-acuity academic medical environment. The institution is widely recognized for pushing the boundaries of discovery and advancing medical education, making it a destination employer for nurses seeking to practice at the forefront of clinical innovation. Working at Johns Hopkins offers nurses exposure to complex cases, cutting-edge research, and a collaborative interdisciplinary environment, though the pace and expectations are demanding.

Johns Hopkins Medicine's mission is to improve the health of the community and the world by setting the standard of excellence in medical education, research, and clinical care. The organization is diverse and inclusive, educating medical students, scientists, healthcare professionals, and the public while conducting biomedical research and providing patient-centered medicine. Core values include Excellence & Discovery ('Be the best.'), Leadership & Integrity ('Be a role model.'), and diversity and inclusion, which are explicitly identified as core values. The vision is to push the boundaries of discovery, transform health care, advance medical education, and create hope for humanity.