The Johns Hopkins Hospital Cardiovascular Surgical ICU (CVSICU) is an 18-bed adult surgical intensive care unit. Johns Hopkins Hospital is an academic medical center.
Eligibility
Critical CareICU
Posted Jan 29
Shift and hours
Rotating shifts (50/50 days and nights)
Unit and setting
Cardiovascular Surgical ICU (CVSICU) · Hospital The Johns Hopkins Hospital Cardiovascular Surgical ICU (CVSICU) is an 18-bed adult surgical intensive care unit.
License
NP license Active, unrestricted ACNP or PA-C license and certification.active, unrestricted ACNP or PA-C license
Term
Permanent
Do you qualify?
License
active, unrestricted ACNP or PA-C licenseActive, unrestricted ACNP or PA-C license and certification.
Certification
active, unrestricted ACNP or PA-C certification
Education
Master's degree as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician AssistantMaster's degree as a Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
Experience
critical care clinical experienceMinimum of 1 year of clinical experience in critical care, preferably in a cardiovascular surgical intensive care unit.
Also asks
ability to work independently and make critical decisions in a fast-paced, high-pressure environmentAbility to work independently and make critical decisions in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
Also asks
communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skillsExcellent communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
Also asks
availability to work full-time night shiftsAvailability to work full-time night shifts.
compensation commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibilityCompensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility.
Benefits
Benefitsgrowth and advancement opportunitiesCompetitive salary with opportunities for growth and advancement.
Benefitscomprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement plans, and paid time offComprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.
Benefitsaccess to Johns Hopkins network for continued education and professional developmentAccess to the renowned Johns Hopkins network for continued education and professional development.
Benefitswork at leading academic medical centerWork alongside a world-class team of healthcare professionals at a leading academic medical center.
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
The role and schedule
Day to day
provide direct patient care in the CVSICU/SICU including assessment, diagnosis, and management of postoperative cardiovascular patientsProvide direct patient care in the CVSICU/SICU, including assessment, diagnosis, and management of postoperative cardiovascular patients.
Day to day
perform invasive procedures including central line placement, arterial line placement, chest tube removal, and pacer wire removalPerform invasive procedures, including but not limited to central line placement, arterial line placement, chest tube removal and pacer wire removal.
Day to day
collaborate with interdisciplinary team to assess, diagnose, and manage critically ill CVSICU patientsCollaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to assess, diagnose, and manage critically ill patients in the CVSICU.
Day to day
conduct comprehensive assessments, develop and implement treatment plans, and evaluate patient responsesConduct comprehensive patient assessments, develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans, and evaluate patient responses to interventions.
Day to day
provide education and support to patients and families regarding condition, treatment options, and discharge planningProvide education and support to patients and their families regarding their condition, treatment options, and discharge planning.
Day to day
participate in quality improvement initiatives and research projectsParticipate in quality improvement initiatives and research projects to enhance patient care and outcomes in the CVSICU.
Unit size
18-bed adult surgical intensive care unitThe Johns Hopkins Hospital Cardiovascular Surgical ICU (CVSICU) is an 18-bed adult surgical intensive care unit.
Weekends
weekends includedIncluding weekends, nights, and holidays
Holidays
holidays included
Details
drug-free workplaceJohns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.
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How does compensation work, including base pay and the productivity or RVU formula?
Are there differentials or other recurring incentives?
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Does the employer cover malpractice and tail coverage, plus CME, licensing, and DEA support?
What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, and call?
Provide direct patient care in the CVSICU/SICU, including assessment, diagnosis, and management of postoperative cardiovascular patients.
Perform invasive procedures, including but not limited to central line placement, arterial line placement, chest tube removal and pacer wire removal.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to assess, diagnose, and manage critically ill patients in the CVSICU.
Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans, and evaluate patient responses to interventions.
Provide education and support to patients and their families regarding their condition, treatment options, and discharge planning.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives and research projects to enhance patient care and outcomes in the CVSICU.
Qualifications
Master's degree as a Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
Active, unrestricted ACNP or PA-C license and certification.
Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience in critical care, preferably in a cardiovascular surgical intensive care unit.
Ability to work independently and make critical decisions in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
Excellent communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
Availability to work full-time night shifts.
Benefits
Competitive salary with opportunities for growth and advancement.
Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.
Access to the renowned Johns Hopkins network for continued education and professional development.
Work alongside a world-class team of healthcare professionals at a leading academic medical center.
For more information on our benefits, please visit Johns Hopkins Hospital Benefits.
Salary Range: Minimum 63.98/hour - Maximum 99.17/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.
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.
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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.
