RN - Intensive Care Unit - Full Time - Dayshift

RN - Intensive Care Unit - Full Time - Dayshift
72 hrs biweekly - 630am - 7pm
Up to $10,000 Sign on Bonus!
Join a Critical Care Team Where Expertise, Teamwork, and Compassion Make a Difference
The
Meritus Health Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
is seeking compassionate and skilled
Registered Nurses (RNs)
to join our 4 West Critical Care team.
Our
24-bed ICU
provides advanced care to patients experiencing complex, life-threatening conditions. As an ICU RN at Meritus Health, you’ll practice in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment where strong clinical judgment, collaboration, and compassionate care are essential.
Our critical care nurses work closely with intensivists, respiratory therapy, physical therapy, and other members of the interdisciplinary team to deliver exceptional care when our patients and families need us most.
Why This Role Matters
Critical care nursing at Meritus goes beyond monitoring and stabilization. Our ICU nurses are actively involved in complex interventions and advanced therapies while helping patients progress through some of the most challenging moments of their healthcare journey.
Our nurses develop expertise in areas such as:
Advanced hemodynamic monitoring
Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) management
Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT)
Rapid sequence intubation assistance
Care and management of intubated and mechanically ventilated patients
Tracheostomy care
Early mobility and ambulation of intubated patients
Advanced life-support techniques and critical care interventions

Key Responsibilities

As an ICU Registered Nurse, you will:
Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill and medically complex patients
Assess patient conditions and quickly recognize changes requiring intervention
Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing plans of care
Manage advanced critical care equipment, therapies, and monitoring
Administer medications and treatments according to provider orders and established protocols
Support patients requiring mechanical ventilation and advanced airway management
Collaborate closely with intensivists and interdisciplinary care teams
Educate and support patients and families throughout the critical care experience
Promote patient safety, quality outcomes, early mobility, and evidence-based nursing practice
Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient responses
Demonstrate compassion, professionalism, accountability, and sound clinical judgment
What's Important to Our ICU Team
Integrity:
We hold ourselves to high standards of honesty, accountability, and ethical practice.
Quality:
We are committed to safe, evidence-based care and continuously look for opportunities to improve patient outcomes.
Community:
We have the privilege of caring for members of our community during some of their most vulnerable moments. We approach that responsibility with compassion, empathy, and respect.
Teamwork:
Critical care requires collaboration. Our nurses have strong relationships with our intensivist team and work closely with respiratory therapy, physical therapy, and other disciplines to provide coordinated, patient-centered care.
Clinical Excellence:
Our ICU nurses demonstrate strong critical-thinking and decision-making skills while developing expertise in advanced critical care therapies and technologies.

Minimum Qualifications

Education
Associate Degree in Nursing (ASN) required
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
Experience
Minimum of
one year of nursing experience in a hospital setting required
Previous
critical care or ICU nursing experience preferred
Licensure & Certification
Current Registered Nurse (RN) license to practice in Maryland
or
qualifying multistate/Compact RN license
Nurses holding a Compact license designated as
Single State
must obtain Maryland RN licensure
Specialty nursing certification recognized by the Magnet Recognition Program™ preferred
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills
Ability to apply professional nursing standards with compassion and empathy
Excellent communication, organization, and teamwork skills
Ability to effectively prioritize care in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment
Basic computer skills
Why Meritus Health?
At Meritus Health, you’ll be part of a healthcare team committed to
integrity, quality, community, and teamwork
. Our ICU offers nurses the opportunity to strengthen their critical care expertise, work with advanced therapies and technologies, and collaborate with an experienced interdisciplinary team.
Most importantly, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patients and families right here in our community.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
If you are a compassionate RN who thrives in a collaborative, high-acuity environment and wants to continue developing your critical care expertise,
we want to hear from you.
Apply today to join the Meritus Health 4 West Intensive Care Unit and help us deliver exceptional care when it matters most.
Caring for Our Team
We are committed to supporting the well-being and professional development of our team members through a comprehensive benefits package, which includes:
Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Coverage begins on the
first of the month following your hire date
.
Life Insurance & Disability Coverage
Includes
company-paid life insurance
, as well as
short- and long-term disability
benefits to provide peace of mind.
Paid Time Off (PTO)
A
generous PTO program
designed to help you recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
401(k) Retirement Plan
Benefit from a
robust company match
to support your long-term financial goals.
Education Assistance & Tuition Reimbursement
Support for your
continued learning and career growth
.
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
Options to
save pre-tax dollars
for eligible healthcare and dependent care expenses.
Shift Differential Pay
Team members working
evening, night, or weekend shifts
may be eligible for
additional pay
.
Happy to Help
At Meritus, we believe in a collaborative and caring work environment. Interactions are an opportunity to learn, listen and to be there for one another. Therefore, we provide warm welcomes, hospitality-driven closures, and are always Happy to Help.