Registered Nurse/Graduate Nurse-Acute Cardiac
Silver Spring, Maryland
- Shift and hours
- Rotating36 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- Cardiac · Hospital
- License
- RN licenseCurrent licensure by the Maryland State Board of Nursing or Compact State as a Registered Nurse.
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed
- License
- Current licensure by the Maryland State Board of Nursing or Compact State as a Registered Nurse. Check your license
- Certification
- BLS certification (issued through the American Heart Association).
- Education
- Graduation from an accredited nursing program; basic professional nursing degree required (BSN preferred). Note, if the BSN or MSN degree is not present on hire, the employee must sign an agreement to obtain a within a specific time frame.
- Also asks
- Superb interpersonal, communication and collaboration abilities.
- Also asks
- Competency in electronic patient management systems.
- Also asks
- Will take a graduate nurse and train.
Preferred
- Education
- BSN or MSN preferred Preferred: BSN or MSN preferred
- Experience
- At least 1 year of nursing experience in an acute care setting highly preferred. Preferred: At least 1 year of nursing experience in an acute care setting highly preferred.
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questionsAround graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- In range for Maryland staff rolesMaryland staff postings that state pay run $31/hr to $60/hr, the middle half $40/hr to $51/hr, across 860 postings.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Mental health
- Paid time off
- 403B
More benefits (4)
- Education assistance
- Pet insurance
- Accident insurance
- Hospital indemnity
The role and schedule
- Weekends
- Weekends required
The workplace
Holy Cross Health is a healthcare system based in Silver Spring, Maryland, operating under the domain holycrosshealth.org. The organization includes Holy Cross Health Partners and offers services spanning primary care offices, emergency rooms, and acute inpatient care across multiple care…
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- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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On your path
Cardiac has an opening for new graduates. New grads welcomed · reported. See this posting’s qualifications and orientation details.
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- Employment type
- Full time
- Shift
- Rotating Shift
- Job Title: Registered Nurse/Graduate Nurse - Acute/Cardiac
- Employment Type: Full-time / 36 hours weekly
- Shift: Rotating shift – with weekend and holiday rotation
- Location: Silver Spring, Maryland
Position Purpose
Reporting to the Director, the Registered Nurse (RN) must demonstrate the passion to provide bedside care to a diverse and acutely ill population of patients. The Registered Nurse should possess the knowledge and skill of how-to safety apply the nursing process to assess, plan and evaluate the care of patients with various health conditions.
As a Registered Nurse you will
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to support patient-centered continuum of care.
- Ability to communicate variances from patient goals and advocate on behalf of patient.
- Maintain accurate and timely healthcare records.
- Administer medications to patients, provide education and monitor for efficacy and side effects.
- Assess, monitor, report and record patient condition and pertinent changes.
- Design, implement and evaluate patient nursing care plans with healthcare team.
- Educates patients and family throughout stay and in preparation for discharge.
Minimum Qualifications
Required
- Graduation from an accredited nursing program; basic professional nursing degree required (BSN preferred). Note, if the BSN or MSN degree is not present on hire, the employee must sign an agreement to obtain a within a specific time frame.
- Current licensure by the Maryland State Board of Nursing or Compact State as a Registered Nurse.
- BLS certification (issued through the American Heart Association).
- Superb interpersonal, communication and collaboration abilities.
- Competency in electronic patient management systems.
Preferred
- BSN or MSN preferred
- At least 1 year of nursing experience in an acute care setting highly preferred. Will take a graduate nurse and train.
Position Highlights and Benefits
- Comprehensive benefit packages, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, paid time off, 403B, education assistance and voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity and others) available from the first day of employment for Full & Part-Time colleagues.
- Work/Life balance with flexible schedules.
- Free parking.
- Our mission and core values are what drive each member of Trinity Health to support each other, communicate openly and respectfully while embracing a culture that nurtures a healing, safe environment for all.
- Referral Rewards Program
Pay Range: $38.92 – $55.68. Pay is based on experience, skills and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.
About us
Holy Cross Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system that serves the two most populous counties in Maryland, Montgomery and Prince George’s, with a commitment to being the most trusted provider of health-care services in the area. Founded in 1963 by the Sisters of the Holy Cross, Holy Cross Health is a member of Trinity Health of Livonia, Michigan. Holy Cross Hospital, in Silver Spring, is one of the largest hospitals in Maryland, and Holy Cross Germantown Hospital is the first hospital in the nation built on a community college campus, enhanced by an educational partnership.
The Holy Cross Health Network operates primary-care practices and affordable health centers, and offers a wide range of innovative, community-based health and wellness programs. Specialty care, home care and hospice services round out Holy Cross Health’s high-quality and coordinated continuum of care that aims to improve health and let you live life on your own terms.
Holy Cross Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.
Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to Minority/Females/disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) status.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
What's around it?
Silver Spring, MDFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 5% above the US average
- Median rent
- $1,913/mo
- Household income
- $99,860/yr, all local households, not nurse pay