RN - Labor and Delivery
Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center
Columbia, Maryland
Posted Aug 17 · Not open to new grads
- Shift
- 12-hour nights
- Hours a week
- 24
- Unit
- L&D
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 12-hour nights · 2 a week · 24 hours
- Term
- Per Diem
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 0.5+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
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
Requisition #
674979
Location
Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center, Columbia, MD 21044
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Category
Nursing
Schedule
Night Shift
Employment Type
Limited
Make it happen at Hopkins.
Weekly Working Hours: 24 Shift: 12-hour shift 7p-7:30a
Job Details &
Qualifications
Hospital Info
Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center is a private, not-for-profit, community health care provider, governed by a community-based board of trustees. Since its founding in 1973, the original 59-bed, short-stay hospital has grown into a comprehensive acute care medical center with 262 licensed beds. We specialize in women’s and children’s services, surgery, cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, gerontology, psychiatry, emergency services and community health education.
Our mission, "Provide the highest quality care to improve the health of our entire community through innovation, collaboration, service excellence, diversity and a commitment to patient safety" is carried through in everything we do.
Hear what our hospital president has to say about what we do and why we do it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qj5KuB34gU8
Unit/Role Info
Labor and Delivery
The Registered Nurse coordinates care for assigned patients on a shift to promote the achievement of clinical outcomes. Provides direction to other team members to promote quality, safety, and excellence in care. Provides evidence-based practice care based on the nursing process policy, procedures, and protocols.
Works collaboratively with a multidisciplinary health care team to optimize patient care outcomes. Participates and promotes quality clinical improvement by supporting standards within a given care setting. Practices and promotes responsible cost effective use of resources.
Completes all identified annual requirements and competencies for the patient population, care setting, department, and institution. Participates in the performance appraisal process. Demonstrates organizations core values on a consistent basis.
Qualifications
Associate's Degree in nursing (ADN) (Required) Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) (Preferred) and Applicants with an associate degree in nursing will be considered. Per nursing guidelines, must matriculate into a Bachelor of Nursing program. RN - Registered Nurse Upon Hire (Required) CPR - Basic CPR Upon Hire (Required) Minimum six (6) months of nursing experience required.
We’re proud to offer a robust benefits package that supports your health, growth, and well-being. Discover our full offerings and costs here: mybenefitsjhhs.com
What Awaits You
Competitive pay and benefits that support you at every stage of your life and career. Retirement plans with employer contributions to help you plan confidently for the future. Generous time off so you can unplug, recharge, and enjoy life outside of work. Access to world-class facilities and innovative technology that fuel your curiosity. Endless opportunities to advance your career as part of the Johns Hopkins team.
Salary Range: Minimum 37.13/hour - Maximum 57.87/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.
The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.
We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.
Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.
Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
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Requirements
- Associate's Degree in nursing (ADN) (Required)
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) (Preferred) and
- Applicants with an associate degree in nursing will be considered. Per nursing guidelines, must matriculate into a Bachelor of Nursing program.
- RN - Registered Nurse Upon Hire (Required)
- CPR - Basic CPR Upon Hire (Required)
- Minimum six (6) months of nursing experience required.
- We’re proud to offer a robust benefits package that supports your health, growth, and well-being. Discover our full offerings and costs here: mybenefitsjhhs.com
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Retirement plan
- WHTXS
Place
- City
- Columbia, Maryland
- Rent against this pay
- 53% of monthly gross
- Local household income
- $131,490/yr
- Metro price level
- 5% above the national average
- CMS overall rating
- 3 of 5 stars (Care Compare, Sep 2026)
- Beds
- 250
- Magnet
- Designated since 2026 (ANCC)
- RN residency
- ANCC-accredited: Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical NRP at Johns Hopkins HCMC, through Apr 2027
$2,042 median rent against $3,848 a month at $37/hr for 24 hours a week, before tax. Census ACS 2024.
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Columbia area index 104.5, where 100 is the national average.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities.
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