As Assistant Nurse Manager on evenings (Monday to Friday, 3 PM to 11 PM), you'll lead the cardiac nursing team alongside physicians and APPs, keep the unit staffed and running safely, and build the leadership experience that prepares you for Nurse Manager and Director roles.
AHA Basic Life Support (BLS)American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) required
Certification
ACLS within 6 months of hireAfter hire · within 6 months of hireAdvanced Cardiovascu lar Life Support (ACLS) required within 6 months of hire; PALS if required by unit - remove if not needed
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
Experience
1 to 3 years of critical care (ICU) nursing experience1 to 3 years of critical care (ICU) nursing experience required
Also asks
experience with electronic health records and staffing/scheduling systemsExperience with electronic health records and staffing/scheduling systems
Also asks
clear communicator making sound decisions under pressureClear communicator who makes sound decisions under pressure
Preferred
Certification
CCRN or CSC certificationCCRN or CSC certification preferred
Experience
1 year of formal nursing leadership experience1 year of formal nursing leadership experience (charge nurse, assistant nurse manager, or supervisor) preferred
Experience
Cardiac ICU (CICU) or Cardiac Surgical ICU (CSICU) experienceCardiac ICU (CICU) or Cardiac Surgical ICU (CSICU) experience strongly preferred
BenefitsMedical, dental, and vision coverage, plus employee assistance and wellness programsMedical, dental, and vision coverage, plus employee assistance and wellness programs
Benefits403(b) retirement plan with employer match, pension403(b) retirement plan with employer match, pension
BenefitsTuition assistance and support for specialty certificationTuition assistance and support for specialty certification
BenefitsPaid time off and paid holidaysPaid time off and paid holidays
BenefitsLeadership development and advancement opportunities across LifeBridge HealthLeadership development and advancement opportunities across LifeBridge Health
BenefitsLife and disability insuranceLife and disability insurance
You would precept other nursesDevelop your team through precepting, competency validation, real-time feedback, and input on performance evaluations
Charge
Charge shifts are part of the role
Day to day
lead cardiac nursing team alongside physicians and APPs
Day to day
manage evening operations, staffing, bed flow, and escalation decisionsOwn evening operations for the 29-bed ICU as the on-site nursing leader, making staffing, bed flow, and escalation decisions in real time
Day to day
coach RNs on hemodynamic monitoring, vasoactive drips, and post-cardiac surgery recoveryStrengthen cardiac and cardiac surgical care by coaching RNs on hemodynamic monitoring, vasoactive drips, and post-cardiac surgery recovery
Day to day
track nurse-sensitive indicators and lead follow-up with staffDrive accountability for quality and safety by tracking nurse-sensitive indicators (CLABSI, CAUTI, falls, pressure injuries) and leading follow-up with staff
Day to day
partner with physicians and APPs on rounds and inform patients and familiesKeep care plans aligned by partnering with physicians and APPs on rounds and keeping patients and families informed
Day to day
lead unit initiatives and step in as acting manager when neededExtend the Nurse Manager's reach by leading unit initiatives and stepping in as acting manager when needed
Unit size
29-bed adult Intensive Care Unit
Hours stated
M-F: Mid Shift: 3 PM - 11 PM
Weekends
weekends offEvening leadership with weekends off, on a set Monday to Friday schedule
Details
Level II Trauma Center and teaching hospitalLead in a Level II Trauma Center and teaching hospital where your team sees the full range of adult critical care
About the Unit and Role Sinai Hospital of Baltimore's 29-bed adult Intensive Care Unit cares for cardiac and cardiac surgical patients, along with a broad mix of critically ill adults, inside a Level II Trauma Center. As Assistant Nurse Manager on evenings (Monday to Friday, 3 PM to 11 PM), you'll lead the cardiac nursing team alongside physicians and APPs, keep the unit staffed and running safely, and build the leadership experience that prepares you for Nurse Manager and Director roles.
Why Join Sinai Hospital
Lead in a Level II Trauma Center and teaching hospital where your team sees the full range of adult critical care
Evening leadership with weekends off, on a set Monday to Friday schedule
Work in direct partnership with the Nurse Manager and a physician and APP team that relies on you as the senior nursing leader on evenings
Grow within LifeBridge Health, a five-hospital system across the Baltimore region with leadership paths across facilities
Responsibilities
Own evening operations for the 29-bed ICU as the on-site nursing leader, making staffing, bed flow, and escalation decisions in real time
Strengthen cardiac and cardiac surgical care by coaching RNs on hemodynamic monitoring, vasoactive drips, and post-cardiac surgery recovery
Drive accountability for quality and safety by tracking nurse-sensitive indicators (CLABSI, CAUTI, falls, pressure injuries) and leading follow-up with staff
Develop your team through precepting, competency validation, real-time feedback, and input on performance evaluations
Keep care plans aligned by partnering with physicians and APPs on rounds and keeping patients and families informed
Extend the Nurse Manager's reach by leading unit initiatives and stepping in as acting manager when needed
Qualifications
Active Maryland Registered Nurse (RN) license required
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) required
Advanced Cardiovascu lar Life Support (ACLS) required within 6 months of hire; PALS if required by unit - remove if not needed
1 to 3 years of critical care (ICU) nursing experience required
Neighborhoods+Young professionals often land in Canton (walkable harbor brick rowhouses and riverfront condos; Extra Space’s 2026 table median purchase $606,972) and Federal Hill (historic homes, urban and described as commute-friendly). Hampden is the quirkier, lower-price in-city option (table median $295,673) with family amenities; Locust Point is pricier ($657,054) and ranked safer than 91% of city neighborhoods, while Roland Park ($580,728) and Mount Washington ($399,353) sit at the high/safer end. Charles Village (Painted Ladies rowhouses), Highlandtown, and Patterson Park are called out for below-city-median prices. For a job commute, Reddit recommends Columbia or Ellicott City first, Catonsville as a more upscale in-between, and warns Reisterstown is far out; Niche’s 2026 top suburbs include Lutherville, Fulton, and Ellicott City.
Young professionals often land in Canton (walkable harbor brick rowhouses and riverfront condos; Extra Space’s 2026 table median purchase $606,972) and Federal Hill (historic homes, urban and described as commute-friendly). Hampden is the quirkier, lower-price in-city option (table median $295,673) with family amenities; Locust Point is pricier ($657,054) and ranked safer than 91% of city neighborhoods, while Roland Park ($580,728) and Mount Washington ($399,353) sit at the high/safer end.
Charles Village (Painted Ladies rowhouses), Highlandtown, and Patterson Park are called out for below-city-median prices. For a job commute, Reddit recommends Columbia or Ellicott City first, Catonsville as a more upscale in-between, and warns Reisterstown is far out; Niche’s 2026 top suburbs include Lutherville, Fulton, and Ellicott City.
Getting around+Sources do not give hospital-specific drive times or parking rules. They do flag I-83 and I-95 as the main thoroughfares, describe Federal Hill and Mount Vernon as transit-accessible/commute-friendly, and note Lutherville residents can reach downtown without a long trip. Reddit treats Columbia and Ellicott City as practical bases for a Baltimore-area job and Reisterstown as a long haul; Facebook comments cite Pasadena, Glen Burnie, Owings Mills, and Catonsville for Fort Meade-oriented commutes. Cons lists repeatedly name long commutes, traffic, and weak public transit; a plus is MARC/Amtrak-style rail access onward to D.C., Philadelphia, and New York.
Sources do not give hospital-specific drive times or parking rules. They do flag I-83 and I-95 as the main thoroughfares, describe Federal Hill and Mount Vernon as transit-accessible/commute-friendly, and note Lutherville residents can reach downtown without a long trip.
Reddit treats Columbia and Ellicott City as practical bases for a Baltimore-area job and Reisterstown as a long haul; Facebook comments cite Pasadena, Glen Burnie, Owings Mills, and Catonsville for Fort Meade-oriented commutes. Cons lists repeatedly name long commutes, traffic, and weak public transit; a plus is MARC/Amtrak-style rail access onward to D.C., Philadelphia, and New York.
Outdoors+In-city, Canton Waterfront Park on the Patapsco offers a pier for fishing, the Korean War Memorial, a trail, plus Canton Dog Park and O’Donnell Square Park. Patapsco Valley State Park runs more than 32 miles along the river with hiking, fishing, camping, canoeing, horseback riding, and mountain-bike trails. Baltimore County sells itself on 214 miles of Chesapeake Bay waterfront, reservoir trails (including Loch Raven), championship golf such as Caves Valley in Owings Mills, and seasonal hiking/biking guides. Fort McHenry and the Inner Harbor promenade are the landmark waterfront walks.
In-city, Canton Waterfront Park on the Patapsco offers a pier for fishing, the Korean War Memorial, a trail, plus Canton Dog Park and O’Donnell Square Park. Patapsco Valley State Park runs more than 32 miles along the river with hiking, fishing, camping, canoeing, horseback riding, and mountain-bike trails.
Baltimore County sells itself on 214 miles of Chesapeake Bay waterfront, reservoir trails (including Loch Raven), championship golf such as Caves Valley in Owings Mills, and seasonal hiking/biking guides. Fort McHenry and the Inner Harbor promenade are the landmark waterfront walks.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Baltimore
Baltimore—Charm City—is a harbor of brick rowhouses, Chesapeake seafood, and a healthcare-and-research job base priced well below D.C. Nurses and young professionals cluster in walkable Canton and Federal Hill, quirky lower-priced Hampden, quieter Locust Point, and Charles Village’s Painted Ladies; families often choose Ellicott City, Columbia, Catonsville, Lutherville, or Fulton for schools and safety. Citywide list prices sat around $226,000 in late 2025, with Canton, Roland Park, and Locust Point much higher, and roughly half of residents rent. Culture punches above the cost: the BMA’s Matisse holdings, the Walters, AVAM, Station North murals, Graffiti Alley, Creative Alliance, and WTMD First Thursdays, plus Fort McHenry. Weekends run from Canton Waterfront Park to 32-mile Patapsco State Park and Baltimore County’s 214 miles of bay shoreline and the Guinness brewery. Tradeoffs are blunt: crime is block-by-block and serious in parts of the city, K–12 scores lag, summers are hot and humid, I-83/I-95 traffic lengthens commutes, and locals call public transit lacking. Walk a neighborhood after dark before you sign.
