New Grad - Registered Nurse I - CVSICU - Baltimore, MD
- No experience required
- BLS
- BSN
- RN license
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open registered nurse jobs in Maryland post a median of $46 an hour, the middle half $41–$49.10, across 895 jobs that state their pay. Registered nurses employed in Maryland earn a median of $47.98 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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Union record
By the bargaining notices filed with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, a union bargains for workers at Johns Hopkins Medicine here: Service Employees International Union/United Healthcare Workers East 1199 at Baltimore, MD (3,000 workers, contract up for renewal 1 Oct 2025). The union represents its own unit: ask the recruiter whether this position is in it. Healthcare union contracts.
Workplace injuries
Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore reported 537 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 19,418,765 hours worked: 5.5 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.1 per 100 full-time workers at general hospitalsnationwide. 29 of them describe violence by a patient, resident or client in the case's own words. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.
OSHA inspections here
OSHA inspected The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD on 10 Sep 2024 and cited 1 violation, under bloodborne pathogens (needlesticks and blood exposure). A citation says what OSHA found then, not how the site is now. Workplace injuries and OSHA citations.
Wage and Hour record
The Labor Department's Wage and Hour Division found $13,565 in back wages to 21 workers (most of it unpaid overtime), findings for 30 Oct 2021 to 28 Oct 2023, at Johns Hopkins Health System (trading as Johns Hopkins Hospital) in Baltimore, MD. The employer agreed to pay the back wages; the record does not say whether the practice continues, so ask how overtime and travel time are paid. Back wages at healthcare employers.
What Maryland law says about nurse staffing and overtime
- Nurse staffing committee or plan: Maryland's Safe Staffing Act of 2026 requires each licensed hospital to establish a clinical staffing committee and implement a clinical staffing plan. Md. Code, Health-General §§ 19-393 to 19-397 (Chapter 235 of 2026, SB 411) (source: Md. Code, Health-General §§ 19-393 to 19-397 (Chapter 235 of 2026, SB 411))
- Limits on mandatory overtime: Employers may not require nurses to work beyond scheduled hours, except in a narrow unforeseeable emergency, for on-call rotation or in community-based care (covers licensed practical nurses and registered nurses). Md. Code, Lab. & Empl. § 3-421 (source: Md. Code, Lab. & Empl. § 3-421)
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- How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 54.8% · Stating an hourly rate 34.1%
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About the job
Job Details -
The Cardiovascular Surgical ICU (CVSICU) is an 18-bed unit caring for patients recovering from cardiac surgery, heart and lung transplants, ventricular assist device placement, and other complex procedures. Nurses provide specialized intensive care beginning immediately after surgery in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. The unit offers a strong focus on collaboration, learning, and professional development while providing high-quality care to a complex patient population. Come join our amazing team.
New graduate RNs will automatically be enrolled in our accredited, year long Nurse Residency Program to support their transition into professional nursing practice.
What Awaits You
- Clinical Ladder opportunities to support career growth and professional development.
- Tuition Assistance.
- Dependent Child Tuition Assistance.
- Annual bonus opportunities in recognition of professional nursing contributions.
- Multiple career pathways, including charge nurse, ICU nurse, quality improvement, and community involvement opportunities.
- Visit our benefits website to learn more.
Qualifications
- Associate degree from an accredited nursing program required.
- Enrollment in an accredited BSN/MSN program within one year of hire and completion of the degree within five years required.
- Tuition assistance is available for nurses with an associate degree who are pursuing their BSN/MSN.
- Active Maryland or Compact RN license required.
- Current BLS/CPR certification required.
- Previous RN work experience is not required.
- Must have completed 120 hours of adult ICU clinical practicum experience during nursing school.
Learn More About Being a Hopkins Nurse
Watch this video to learn more about nursing at Johns Hopkins.
Important Notices
- Nurses hired with an associate degree must enroll in an accredited BSN/MSN program within one year of hire and complete the degree within five years of their start date.
- Authorization to Work in the United States: Applicants who require employment sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered for this position.
Salary Range: Minimum 36.07/hour - Maximum 54.28/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.
From Johns Hopkins Medicine's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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