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Registered Nurse - Neuro Critical Care Unit

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Holy Cross Health

Silver Spring, Maryland

Health system employer

RN

Posted Sep 1 · Not open to new grads

Shift
Rotating
Unit
SICU

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
Rotating
Term
Permanent
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN
Experience
2+ years

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
This role$49/hr
nursing in Maryland$38/hr

The median for nursing in Maryland is $38/hr, across 359 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.

About this role

Employment Type

Part time

Shift

Rotating Shift

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  • Job Title: Clinical Nurse
  • Unit: SICU
  • Schedule/Shift: Full-Per Diem
  • Location: Silver Spring, Maryland

Description

This 16-bed intensive care unit provides care to surgical patients and neurosurgical and medical patients with complex needs that require critical care modalities and interventions, and epilepsy monitoring.

All intensive care units are staffed with Intensivists, Registered Nurses, and Health Unit Coordinators. Staff receive support from multidisciplinary team including but not limited to stroke coordinator and neurosurgery team.

SICU/NCCU is an AACN recognized Beacon Unit.

General

Summary

Using the Quality Caring Model, demonstrates acceptable performance and applies the nursing process to plan and manage the care of routine patients, including patient and family education and continuum of care planning. Effectively communicates fundamental patient/family information to health care team. Identifies and communicates variances from patient goals. Responsible for providing and coordinating interdisciplinary patient care utilizing the nursing process.

This job description, performance appraisal and competency assessment applies to all Registered Nurses who have successfully met performance expectations for Registered Nurse. The employee supports the Mission of Trinity Health and Holy Cross Health.

What you will need

Required

  • Graduation from an accredited nursing program; basic professional nursing degree (with requirement to obtain a BSN within a specific time frame)
  • Current licensure by the Maryland State Board of Nursing or Compact State as a Registered Nurse.
  • BLS certification (issued through the American Heart Association)

Preferred

  • BSN or MSN preferred
  • At least 2 year of nursing experience in an ICU

Minimum Knowledge, Skills,& Abilities Required

  • Current knowledge of nursing skills and practice
  • Computer and audiovisual skills using various applications: internet, email, word processing
  • Ability to retrieve and interpret data
  • Effectively read, speak, write, compose and comprehend English
  • Effective eye and hand coordination
  • Ability to analyze and synthesize information within a short period of time
  • Effective problem-solving skills
  • Ability to multi-task, organize and prioritize
  • Ability to work well with individuals and groups

Pay Range - $40.09-$57.68

Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on locatiton.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

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BLS certification (issued through the American Heart Association) Preferred: BSN or MSN preferred At least 2 year of nursing experience in an ICU Minimum Knowledge, Skills,& Abilities Required: Current knowledge of nurs…· from this posting

Requirements

  • RN
  • Patient condition reporting
  • Computer operation
  • Neurocritical care
  • Nursing
  • Surgery
  • RN License
  • Hourly pay
  • Word processing

Place

City
Silver Spring, Maryland
Median rent
$1,913/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$99,860/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

State price level
5% above the national average

Maryland index 105.0, where 100 is the national average.

Silver Spring sits just north of Washington, D.C., blending suburban comfort with urban energy. Its revitalized downtown offers diverse dining, arts, and entertainment, while nearby Sligo Creek Park provides a leafy retreat. Nurses enjoy proximity to major healthcare systems and a straightforward commute into the capital.

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Approximate location in Silver Spring, MD. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.

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Holy Cross Health is a healthcare system based in Silver Spring, Maryland, operating under the domain holycrosshealth.org. The organization includes Holy Cross Health Partners and offers services spanning primary care offices, emergency rooms, and acute inpatient care across multiple care…

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