Registered Nurse (RN) Cardiac & Vascular Prep and Recovery
MedStar Health
Baltimore, Maryland
$36.5–$60.34/hr
About $76k–$126k/yr
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Last seen active Aug 2, 2026
What this might mean for you
MedStar Health is hiring for its own floors — no agency between you and the manager. The posted pay pencils out to roughly $76k–$126k a year.
What the posting states
- Shift
- Weekends only
- Weekends, holidays, call
- Flexible schedule with three 12-hour shifts each week and no weekends.
About this role
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Requirements
- ADN, BSN, MSN, or CNL from an accredited School of Nursing required
- Active MD RN License or Active Compact State RN required
- BLS Certification (AHA or American Red Cross) required
- ICU or PACU experience required
- Prior Clinical Nursing Experience preferred
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan with match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Referral program (up to $6,000 per RN, up to $4,000 per LPN)
- Relocation assistance up to $5,000
- Free parking
About the employer
You’re weighing MedStar Health from Leonardtown, at the rural southern Maryland edge of a system that runs from Baltimore and DC outward—about 8,000 nurses across 10 hospitals, home health, and ambulatory sites. If you’re new, the Nurse Residency Program (October…
What reviewers appreciate
- Nurse residency with clinical coach and dedicated educators
- ADN-to-BSN tuition cost covered
- Relocation bonus offered at hiring events
What reviewers flag
- Work-life balance strained during peak workload and staffing crunches
- Some nurses report poor orientation experiences
- Senior management scores lag other Glassdoor categories
Living in Baltimore, MD
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.
- Metro price level · Baltimore area
- 104.5
- 5% above the national average
- Median gross rent
- $1,331/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
On your path
ICU / Critical Care is a first-year unit lane. The classic route: base year, then transfer in.
Worth asking
The posting doesn’t answer these. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through the base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, call, and rotation?
- 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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