Experienced Registered Nurse (RN) ICU Critical Care
MedStar Health
Baltimore, MD
Posted Jul 27
- Shift
- Nights
- Unit
- ICU
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Nights
- Weekends
- Every third weekend
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- Relocation
- Help offered
The median for nursing in Maryland is $38/hr, across 358 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
About this Job
MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital
Experienced Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse Full-Time Day or Night Shift | Every 3rd Weekend
Join the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) team at MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital and provide expert care to critically ill patients in a supportive, collaborative environment. This 17-bed ICU specializes in vascular and surgical critical care while also caring for a diverse population of general ICU and neurological patients, offering nurses the opportunity to strengthen their critical care skills across a variety of complex conditions. Experience in an ICU or Intermediate Care (IMC) setting is strongly preferred.
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Our nurses work alongside a dedicated interdisciplinary team, including respiratory therapists, telemetry technicians, and engaged leadership committed to providing exceptional patient care and supporting professional growth. If you're looking to expand your clinical expertise while working with a collaborative team, we'd love to have you join us.
Key Responsibilities
As a Clinical Nurse, you will provide skilled, compassionate care to patients and families across a spectrum of needs—from routine to highly complex. You will assess evolving patient conditions, identify actual and potential health concerns, and develop appropriate care plans. Interventions may be delivered directly or coordinated through collaboration with other members of the nursing team
Nursing Benefits
Nationally recognized nurse wellbeing resources Comprehensive health benefit plans Generous paid time off and flex scheduling options Retirement plans with match Tuition assistance to advance your education Systemwide referral bonus program—up to $6,000 for each RN and up to $4,000 for each LPN that joins MedStar Health Relocation assistance up to $5,000 Free parking for associates
Qualifications
ADN, BSN, MSN, or CNL from an accredited School of Nursing required. Prior Clinical Nursing Experience preferred. Active MD RN License or Active Compact State RN and Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers required (AHA or American Red Cross). This position has a hiring range of : USD $36.50 - USD $60.34 /Hr.
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Requirements
- ADN, BSN, MSN, or CNL from an accredited School of Nursing required.
- Prior Clinical Nursing Experience preferred.
- Active MD RN License or Active Compact State RN and Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers required (AHA or American Red Cross).
- This position has a hiring range of : USD $36.50 - USD $60.34 /Hr.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Referral program
- Free parking
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Relocation assistance
Place
- City
- Baltimore, MD
- Median rent
- $1,331/mo
- Local household income
- $62,177/yr
- Metro price level
- 5% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Baltimore area index 104.5, where 100 is the national average.
Baltimore, nicknamed Charm City, offers nurses major medical employers like Johns Hopkins Hospital alongside historic waterfront neighborhoods. Fells Point and Canton deliver cobblestone charm and harbor views, while the Inner Harbor anchors downtown dining and culture. This mid-Atlantic location sits within easy reach of both Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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ICU / Critical Care is a specialty you move into. The classic route: base year, then transfer in.
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