Registered Nurse Lead - CCU

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Weekly Working Hours: 40-hours/week

Shift: 12-hour Day Shift

TheJohns Hopkins Hospitalhas been at the forefront of discovery, innovation, and medical advances for over 125 years. Our reputation for excellence has earned us a spot onU.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals list for over two decades. We believe that the commitment from our entire professional staff is one of the primary reasons we can continually set the standard of excellence in patient care, both in our community and around the world. Renowned for our specialty services and innovative clinical advances.

The Lead Nurse is responsible for overseeing nursing operations within the Cardiac ICU and ensuring the delivery of exceptional, patient-centered care. This role combines direct clinical practice with leadership, mentorship, and collaboration to support nursing staff and promote the highest standards of care. The Lead Nurse partners closely with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes, strengthen operational efficiency, and uphold compliance with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and evidence-based best practices. Serving as a clinical role model, the Lead Nurse demonstrates professionalism, compassion, and excellence in all interactions with patients, families, visitors, providers, and team members.

The Johns Hopkins Hospital Cardiac Care Unit is a 12-bed intensive care unit specializing in the care of patients with complex and acute cardiac conditions. The unit cares for patients experiencing acute myocardial infarction and related complications such as cardiogenic shock, post-infarction angina, and congestive heart failure. In addition, the team manages critically ill patients with severe cardiomyopathies, valvular heart disease, and life-threatening arrhythmias.

Qualifications:

• Active Maryland or Compact RN license is required at time of hire
• BLS CPR required
• 2 year recent high acuity ICU experience preferred; proficient in RN 1, 2, and RN 3 competencies.
• BSN (Required)