RN ICU Bridge Program

RN ICU Bridge Program

Winter 2024 Cohorts: February 19 & March 25

Med/Surg / Cardiac Tele / Surgical / Observation / Oncology / Orthopedics Bridge to Adult ICU

The ICU Bridge Program provides non-acute care experienced and new RN graduates with a structured pathway to expand their nursing knowledge and advance their careers within a world-renowned health system. Nurses will build vital, foundational knowledge and skills upon starting their careers on our Med/Surg/Telemetry units. Several paid “immersion shifts” (one-on-one with ICU preceptor) will occur to enhance preparedness for critical care care nursing during their first year. After the 1-year Nurse Residency Program is completed, a transfer date will be determined. Upon transfer to the ICU, nurses will receive full orientation along with courses led by education team to improve their success in caring for critically ill patients.

Shifts: 12-hour day or 12-hour night shifts

Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center is a private, not-for-profit, community health care provider, governed by a community-based board of trustees. Opened in 1973, the original 59-bed, short-stay hospital has grown into a comprehensive acute care medical center with 226 licensed beds, specializing in women’s and children’s services, surgery, cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, gerontology, psychiatry, emergency services and community health education. In June 1998, Howard County General Hospital joined Johns Hopkins Medicine. Our campus offers free parking!

Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to help you balance work with life so you can focus on what matters most-your well-being and that of your loved ones. Some of our benefits include:

• Dependent Child Tuition Assistance
• Educational Assistance Program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Two retirement plans: Retirement Income Plan and 403(b) Savings Plan
• Affordable Healthcare options
• 7 paid holidays each year
• Paid Days Leave (PDL)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• …and more

https://jhhsbenefits.com/

Who Should Apply:

• All nurses hired after April 23, 2022 must
• Hold a BSN, or
• Complete a BSN program within 5 years of their hire date. Nurse must make steady progress towards BSN completion.
• Active Maryland or Compact RN license is required
• BLS CPR certification required: AHA, Red Cross, or Military Training Network accepted
• No RN work experience required - training will be provided!

Important Notices:

***Effective January 1st 2022, you must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of your vaccination status as part of your new employee pre-boarding. Exceptions to the COVID-19 vaccination requirement may be granted for medical reasons and religious beliefs. Requests for medical exceptions must be submitted at your occupational health screening. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Johns Hopkins Health System remains committed to providing the highest quality care for our patients and our communities.

***Authorization to Work in the United States: Applicants who require sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered for this position.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.

We are committed to providing a healthy and safe environment for our patients, visitors and staff members. The Johns Hopkins Hospital has a tobacco-free at work policy. Employees must refrain from using any tobacco products during their work shifts — including while at lunch or on breaks, and whether they are on or off campus.