Patient Observer/In-Home Caregiver - PRN - Baltimore, MD
- PRN / per diem
- BLS
- CNA certification
- Driver's license
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open caregiver jobs in Maryland post a median of $18 an hour, the middle half $17.50–$19, across 186 jobs that state their pay. Caregivers employed in Maryland earn a median of $18.29 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 requires of a caregiver
Maryland issues no caregiver credential of its own, by its own rules.
- A licensed residential service agency must screen each caregiver (state criminal history records check or private background check, TB screening, references, in-person interview, skills assessment and demonstration before referral) and train caregivers in personal care, CPR, infection control, abuse prevention and other listed topics; a client who requires a certified caregiver for activities of daily living or medication administration must get a certified one.
Caregiver and home health aide jobs in our research
- How long these jobs stay listed: Median days to removal 28.0 days · Still listed at 7 days 85.5%
- Applicant demand per open job on this site (1.00x is the average job): Index 0.58x · Clicks 27
- How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 76.1% · Stating an hourly rate 73.8%
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About the job
Make it Happen at Hopkins
LOCATION: Maryland; Baltimore City, Baltimore County; Howard County
SETTING: Patient's Home; working 1:1 with clients
SCHEDULE: PRN/Casual On-Call; must commit to working at least 36 hours/month
JOB SUMMARY
The Certified Nursing assistant is a member of the home support team who is primarily responsible for providing personal care services as well as various basic non-nursing/non-medical care activities for the patient. These activities are performed in accordance with a written assignment and under the supervision of a registered nurse.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- High School diploma or GED required
- Requires active, valid CNA License certification with the Maryland State Board of Nursing
- Current BLS CPR certification from either American Red Cross or American Heart Association
- Active Driver's license preferred
- 6 months experience as a CNA preferred
It is a beautiful thing when a career and a passion come together. Here at Johns Hopkins Care at Home (JHCH) we aim to foster meaningful connections and promote a collaborative, employee-driven work environment. Our dedicated team members are making a difference every day in the lives of our patients right in the comfort of their homes and throughout our community. We strongly believe that the future of healthcare is in the home!
Employees at JHCH enjoy a wide range of valuable benefits - from competitive pay to exceptional opportunities for professional growth. Make it Happen at Hopkins and thrive with us here at JHCH!
CLICK HERE to learn a bit more about Johns Hopkins Care at Home.
WHAT AWAITS YOU?
- Career growth & development
- Flexible schedule
- Opportunity to make a difference
- Diverse & collaborative working environment
Salary Range: Minimum 17.00/hour - Maximum 17.00/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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