Lead Clinical Nurse - Surgical PCU; Nights

Lead Clinical Nurse (RN)

Permanent Night Shifts with a Weekend Rotation. This role is part of the Johns Hopkins Hospital Surgical Progressive Care Unit, a 32‑bed general surgical unit offering Floor, Telemetry, and Intermediate Medical Care (IMC) levels. The unit supports IMC patient arrhythmia management, BiPAP/CPAP, bedside bronchoscopy, thoracic surgery (lung resections, pneumonectomy, esophagectomy), trauma, urology (RRP, TURP), and other general surgery patients.

• Provide guidance and direction to staff, acting as the primary clinical leader in the absence of the Assistant Nurse Manager or Nurse Manager.
• Oversee the clinical team during care delivery and unit operations.
• Support day‑to‑day operations, including resource utilization and performance management of staff.
• Assist in development and implementation of unit procedures and conflict‑resolution strategies.
• Lead initiatives to improve patient care and unit efficiency.

• BSN or MSN from an accredited nursing program.
• Active Maryland or Compact RN license.
• BLS CPR certification.
• Minimum 3 years of intermediate‑care or higher‑acuity RN work experience.
• Strong leadership, conflict‑resolution, resource‑management, and performance‑management skills.

• Competitive salary: $46.57–$72.18 per hour.
• Tuition assistance and dependent‑child tuition.
• Annual bonuses based on performance.
• Career progression through the Progressive Care Clinical Ladder.

Applicants requiring sponsorship for work in the United States will not be considered.

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