Meritus Health·Washington County, Maryland
Provide essential care for a diverse patient population with complex and critical health needs in a fast-paced ICU environment. Collaborate with intensivists, respiratory, and physical therapy teams to ensure exceptional patient outcomes.
$35.50-$58.00
Registered Nurse - ICU - 72 hrs. biweekly - 630pm - 7am Up to $30,000 Sign on Bonus!
The Meritus Intensive Care Unit is currently seeking compassionate nurses to join our dedicated team! Our 24 bed Intensive Care unit cares for a diverse patient population with a wide range of complex and critical health needs. As part of our team, you’ll provide essential care in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment, while upholding our core values of integrity, quality, community, and teamwork. 4W Critical Care nurses are skilled in ambulating intubated patients, managing intra-aortic balloon pump management, performing continuous renal replacement therapy and assisting with rapid sequence intubation.
Our ICU team strives for excellence in all aspects of patient care to ensure the best outcomes for our patients.
We hold ourselves to the highest standards of honesty, accountability, and ethics in everything we do.
We are committed to providing the highest level of patient care, with an emphasis on safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
We actively build strong relationships with patients, families, and our staff, fostering a supportive and compassionate environment. Our team lives the Meritus value of being community obsessed as we have the privilege to take care of our community members in their most vulnerable state.
Collaboration is key to providing patient centered care. We value every team member's contributions toward our shared goal of exceptional patient outcomes. We have great rapport with our intensivist team and work closely with departments such as respiratory and physical therapy.
Nurses in our ICU demonstrate strong critical thinking and decision-making skills and have strong knowledge of advanced life-support techniques such as intubation, tracheostomy care, and advanced hemodynamic monitoring.
Education - ASN required. BSN Preferred. Previously grandfathered active RN’s who graduated from an accredited nursing school as a Diploma RN will continue to have ASN requirement waived.
Experience - Minimum of one year of experience in a hospital setting required.
Licensure/Certification - Specialty certification recognized by the Magnet Recognition Program™ preferred. Current license to practice as Registered Nurse in the State of Maryland, or if resident of a state that participates in Nurse Multi-State Compact agreement, holds Registered Nurse License from that state that is designated as "Compact" or "Multi-State Privilege" using primary source verification and provides additional documentation as required by the Maryland Board of Nursing. RN License from a compact state with a designation of "Single State" does not meet the requirement and nurse must obtain a Maryland license. Specialty certification preferred.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities - Ability to apply the standards of professional nursing practice with compassion and empathy. Basic computer skills required. Must possess a high level of organization and communication skills.
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Market context
In Maryland, nursing openings that require an RN and outpatient care experience are typically competitive because employers often want candidates who can step into ambulatory workflows with limited onboarding. Strong applicants usually show familiarity with patient education, care coordination, and fast-paced clinic settings. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this page to save time, then compare your outpatient experience to the core duties before applying.
