Clinical Nurse I
University of Maryland Medical System
Largo, Maryland
- Shift and hours
- Nights
- Unit and setting
- Hospital
- License
- RN license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed
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 861 postings.
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- 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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Your fit
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Job Requirements
This role is reserved for the new graduate or nurse with less than 12 months experience. The nurse will utilize this time to learn the institution and nursing practice. It is expected that a nurse in this role successfully pass the probationary period within 12 months (18 months maximum with a defined action plan developed with manager).
Utilizes the nursing process as the frame of reference for practice as a professional nurse. Participates in activities to develop own practice, and to support group practice goals at the unit level. Functions effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team.
Is accountable to patient, family and team members for care provided, and to the nurse manager for totality of work performance.
Work Experience
Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Maryland, or eligible to practice due to Compact state agreements outlined through the MD Board of Nursing, is required. 2. Diploma in Nursing or Associates Degree in Nursing required. PAGE 3, UM Capital Clinical Nurse I 3. Completes all mandatory training and classes.
4. 5. 6. 7. 8. IV. Current BLS certification required. Unit based licensure as required for the role as defined at the unit/department level. (examples include but are not limited to Neonatal Resuscitation Program [NRP], Certification in Pre-Transport/Post-Resuscitation Stabilization Care of Sick Infants for Neonatal Healthcare Providers [STABLE], Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support [ACLS), Trauma 101, etc.) Maintenance of 10 contact hours of education every two years.
Benefits
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Compensation
- Pay Range: $40.47
- Other Compensation (if applicable):
- Review the 2025-2026 UMMS Benefits Guide
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What's around it?
Largo, MDFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 5% above the US average
- Median rent
- $2,180/mo
- Household income
- $103,375/yr, all local households, not nurse pay