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Registered Nurse Med Surg Ortho

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Ascension

Baltimore, Maryland

RN

Sign-on bonus

Posted Aug 20

Shift
12-hour days
Unit
Med-Surg

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
12-hour days
Weekends
Weekends required
Term
Permanent
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
This role$39/hr
nursing in Maryland$38/hr

The median for nursing in Maryland is $38/hr, across 359 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.

Sign-on bonus
$10,000

About this role

Your future role at a glance

  • Location: Baltimore, MD
  • Facility: Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital
  • Department: Med Surg Ortho

Schedule

Day-Shift | Full-Time | 7:00a-7:00p| Weekend and Holiday rotation

Read the full posting
  • Sign-On Bonus: Up to $10,000
  • Salary: $38.60- $55.16 per hour
  • Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits that help you thrive

Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits Other

benefits

optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

How you’ll make an impact in this role

Deliver compassionate bedside care in alignment with organizational standards to ensure high-quality patient safety and recovery. Track and communicate patient progress dynamically across shifts to keep care teams and families fully informed. Coordinate multidisciplinary care teams to streamline treatments and create a unified, supportive patient experience. Execute physician and nursing directives promptly and accurately to maintain seamless care delivery. Drive discharge planning early alongside the healthcare team to ensure patients transition home or to next-level care safely and confidently.

What Minimum Requirements You’ll Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

Certified BLS Provider specializing in Health Service Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. OR military CPR-First Aid training. Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Maryland Board of Nursing or current home state license for multi-state license recognition "Compact State" obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing at date of hire required.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

Fraud prevention notice

Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.

E-Verify statement

Employer does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.

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Requirements

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Place

City
Baltimore, Maryland
Median rent
$1,331/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$62,177/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
5% above the national average

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.

Map showing the location of Baltimore, MD
Approximate location in Baltimore, MD. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.

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