RN - Operating Room, 8 hour days, 6:30a to 3p (HCMC) - Columbia, MD
- 8-hour shifts
- Days
- BSN
- RN license
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This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open operating room nurse jobs in Maryland post a median of $46.57 an hour, the middle half $43.16–$49.50, across 26 jobs that state their pay. Operating room 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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Medicare rating of Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center
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What Maryland law requires of the employer
- 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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About the job
Registered Nurse – Operating Room
Weekly Working Hours: 40 hours per week
Shift: 8 hour days
Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center is an acute care community hospital with 262 beds located in Columbia, Maryland and part of the prestigious Johns Hopkins Health System. We combine world-class clinical excellence with compassionate, patient-centered care.
At Howard County General Hospital, we have 11 ORs which are a great fit for the experienced OR RN looking to work for the world-renowned Johns Hopkins family. In our OR's we provide ortho/spine, robotics, and general surgeries.
Qualifications
- Associate’s degree in nursing (ADN) (Required),
- Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN) (Preferred) and
- Applicants with an associate degree in nursing will be considered. Per nursing guidelines, must matriculate into a Bachelor of Nursing program.
- RN - Registered Nurse License (Required)
- CPR - Basic CPR (Required)
- Minimum six (6) months of nursing experience (Required)
- 1 year of nursing experience (Preferred)
- 1 year of Operating Room experience (Preferred)
We’re proud to offer a robust benefits package that supports your health, growth, and well-being. Discover our full offerings and costs here: mybenefitsjhhs.com
What Awaits You
- Competitive pay and benefits that support you at every stage of your life and career.
- Retirement plans with employer contributions to help you plan confidently for the future.
- Generous time off so you can unplug, recharge, and enjoy life outside of work.
- Access to world-class facilities and innovative technology that fuel your curiosity.
- Endless opportunities to advance your career as part of the Johns Hopkins team.
Salary Range: Minimum 38.62/hour - Maximum 60.01/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 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Johns Hopkins Medicine
Johns Hopkins Medicine is the academic health system of Johns Hopkins University, with hospitals and care sites in Maryland, Washington, DC, Florida and Virginia.
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