Nursing Professional Development Specialist

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Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center is a private, not-for-profit, community health care provider, governed by a community-based board of trustees. Since its founding in 1973, the original 59-bed, short-stay hospital has grown into a comprehensive acute care medical center with 226 licensed beds. In June 1998, Howard County General Hospital joined Johns Hopkins Medicine. In June 2023, the hospital was renamed Howard County Medical Center:

Why nurses love Howard County Medical Center:

• Team Nursing that focuses on an interdisciplinary approach to care with the nurse at the forefront
• Warm and collegial environment
• Fantastic benefits: https://hcgh.mybenefitsjhhs.com/
• Free parking

Hear what our hospital president has to say about what we do and why we do it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qj5KuB34gU8

Position Summary:

The Nurse Educator (Nursing Professional Development Specialist) assesses the educational needs of nursing staff for our critical care areas (ICU, Step-Down ICU, and Cardiovascular Interventional Radiology) and works closely with the management team to develop and implement programs to meet those needs. The RN/Educator is involved in all aspects of staff development, including orientation and continuing education, and serves as a resource to staff and managers regarding patient care standards for the ICU/SCU/IRCV. The Nurse Educator will adjust schedule as needed in order to provide supervision and guidance to new staff on off-shifts. Participates on multidisciplinary committees to complete projects/procedures that affect direct patient care. Participates in implementing strategic hospital and department initiatives.

Position Details:

• 40 hrs/week, fulltime, benefitted

Education/Experience:

• Master's degree preferred. Qualified applicants can be placed in the position if they agree to complete an MSN; must apply to and be accepted into an MSN program within six months, with coursework to begin promptly after acceptance. Steady progress toward degree completion is defined as a minimum of 9 credits per calendar year from the time course work begins.
• BSN is required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of Critical Care RN experience required; IRCV experience preferred.
• Experience in nursing/staff education preferred.

Salary Range: Minimum 46.57/hour - Maximum 72.18/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.

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.