New Grad RN - Med Surg Bridge to ICU Float Pool

Start Dates: 4/6/2026, 5/4/2025

Shift: Rotating, Full Time, 36hrs per weekend

Launch Your Nursing Career in the Float Pool – Med-Surg to ICU Bridge Program!

Are you a new graduate or newly licensed RN eager to gain hands-on experience and grow into critical care? Our Float Pool Med-Surg is designed as a career bridge from Med-Surg to ICU, giving you the opportunity to learn, gain confidence, and advance—all while floating across diverse units.

Your Career Pathway: Med-Surg → IMC → ICU

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  Med-Surg Float Pool – Start your career gaining experience across multiple med-surg units. Build strong foundational nursing skills, confidence, and adaptability while being supported by experienced mentors.

  
  

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  Intermediate Care (IMC) – After 1 year of productive Med-Surg experience, transition into IMC. Here you’ll care for higher acuity patients, develop advanced monitoring skills, and prepare for critical care responsibilities.

  
  

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  ICU – At the 2 year mark maintain IMC, transition into the ICU, where you’ll provide specialized care for critically ill patients while mastering advanced skills and critical thinking under expert guidance

  
  

This structured pathway gives you clear growth milestones, hands-on experience across multiple units, and mentorship at every step—so you can confidently move into critical care without jumping in unprepared.

Why Join the Float Pool?

🏥 Diverse Clinical Experience – Work in multiple med-surg units, gaining exposure to a wide range of patient populations.
🧠 Develop Critical Thinking & Adaptability – Each day brings new challenges, preparing you for higher-acuity care in IMC and ICU.
💡 Discover Your Nursing Passion – Explore different areas before committing to a specialty.

Career Development & Benefits:

✅ Nurse Residency Program – Ranked #3 nationally, offering mentorship and structured training.
✅ Progressive Clinical Ladder – Supports advancement from Med-Surg to ICU.
✅ Tuition Reimbursement & Loan Forgiveness – Financial support for continued education.
✅ Annual Bonuses & Float Incentives – Earn rewards for professional achievements and flexible floating.

Position Details:

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  Full-time; 36 hours per week

  
  


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  Rotating shifts

  
  


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  Full-time benefits

  
  


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  Float Pool pay incentives

  
  

Location Details:

• Johns Hopkins Hospital or Bayview Medical Center (Assigned and working at one hospital, not both) 

Who Can Apply?

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  New graduate RNs welcome (training provided!)

  
  


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  Associate degree in nursing accepted (must enroll in a BSN/MSN program within 1 year and complete within 5 years)

  
  


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  Active Maryland or Compact RN license (or eligibility)

  
  


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  BLS CPR certification required

  
  

Join a Top-Ranked Nurse-Friendly System!

Johns Hopkins Health System is ranked #2 nationally for nurse-friendly workplaces. Start your career in a supportive environment, gain broad experience, and bridge into ICU nursing with confidence.

👉 Ready to launch your nursing career? Apply today!

🎥 Virtual tour of Johns Hopkins Hospital and Bayview Medical Center:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnNaPzR-AEE

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

Salary Range: Minimum 35.02/hour - Maximum 52.69/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 an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

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