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RN - Observation Unit

Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center
Columbia, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 4/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/25/2026


Requisition #:666122 Location:Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center, Columbia, MD 21044 Category:Nursing Schedule:Day Shift Employment Type:Full Time

Why Nurses Love Howard County Medical Center

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 226 licensed beds. In June 1998, Howard County General Hospital joined Johns Hopkins Medicine. In June 2023, the hospital was renamed Howard County Medical Center:

  • Team Nursing that focuses on an interdisciplinary approach to care with the nurse at the forefront
  • Warm and collegial environment
  • Fantastic benefits: https://hcgh.mybenefitsjhhs.com/
  • Free parking

Hear what our hospital president has to say about what we do and why we do it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qj5KuB34gU8

Position Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) is licensed by the State of Maryland through national examination for the practice of nursing. The RN is educationally prepared for competent practice at the beginning level upon graduation from an approved school of nursing. The RN assumes the primary responsibility and accountability for the delivery of all patient care.

Position Details

  • Observation Unit
  • 36hrs/week, fulltime, benefitted
  • 12-hour shift 7a-7:30p

Education/Experience

  • BSN Preferred.
  • RN’s without a BSN must enroll in a BSN program within 6 months and complete degree within 4 years of their start date.
  • Minimum of one (1) year of experience preferred.

Licensure/Certification

  • Current Maryland RN license or licensure in a compact state that allows practice in Maryland.
  • CPR required.
  • ACLS required for the following departments: Labor and Delivery, Short Stay (Observation Unit), Cardiac Catheterization (Interventional Cardiovascular lab), Endoscopy, Cardiac Rehab, Infusion Services Clinic, Pulmonary Function.

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.

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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