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RN - Behavioral Health

Posted Aug 24 · Not open to new grads

Shift
12-hour days
Hours a week
36
Unit
Psych

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
12-hour days · 3 a week · 36 hours
Term
Permanent
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN
Experience
0.5+ years

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
This role$48/hr
nursing in Maryland$38/hr

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 #

675534

Location

Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center, Columbia, MD 21044

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Category

Nursing

Schedule

Day Shift

Employment Type

Full Time

Make it happen at Hopkins.

Weekly Working Hours: 36 Shift: 12-hour shift 7a-7:30p

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

Behavioral Health

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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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.· from this posting

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.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Opportunities for advancement
  • Retirement plan
  • WHTXS

Place

City
Columbia, Maryland
Rent against this pay
27% of monthly gross
This role$2,042/mo rent
Monthly gross$7,488/mo

$2,042 median rent against $7,488 a month at $48/hr for 36 hours a week, before tax.

Local household income
$131,490/yr

all local households, not nurse pay

Metro price level
5% above the national average

Columbia area index 104.5, where 100 is the national average.

Address
5755 CEDAR LANE, COLUMBIA, MD, 21044
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
Map showing the location of Columbia, MD
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Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

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Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.

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