Registered Nurse – High Intensity Care Unit (HICU)
Location: Levindale Hospital (LifeBridge Health) – Baltimore, MD
Unit Type: High Intensity Care Unit (20 semi-private rooms; up to 40 patients)
Reports To: Nurse Manager, HICU
Shift: Full-time (Day or Night and weekend commitment; 12-hr shifts)
Sign on Bonus:Up to 10K Depending on experience
UNIT SUMMARY
The High Intensity Care Unit (HICU) at Levindale is a fast-paced, high-acuity environment, featuring 20 semi-private rooms that accommodate up to 40 patients. Our multidisciplinary team specializes in caring for patients with complex needsranging from acute brain injuries and respiratory failure to post-acute rehabilitation and specialized monitoring.
Leveraging evidence-based critical care standards, staff perform frequent and comprehensive patient assessments using advanced monitoring technology and interventions. HICU nurses collaborate closely with respiratory therapists, physicians, rehabilitation therapists, pharmacists, social workers, and dietitians to develop and implement individualized care plans in real time.
Our team thrives in a culture of continuous learning, strong organization, and positive communicationresponding swiftly to symptom changes, deploying clinical interventions, preventing complications (such as delirium), and optimizing outcomes through structured protocols and family-centered care. Staff are outgoing and resilient, possessing critical thinking skills and a commitment to high-quality collaboration in a fast-paced setting.
Job Summary
As an HICU Registered Nurse, you will deliver safe, age-appropriate nursing care, support patients and families, and contribute as a key member of the interdisciplinary care team under the guidance of the Nurse Manager.
Key Responsibilities
Operate advanced monitoring and life-support equipment (e.g., ventilators, telemetry, IV pumps).
Provide patient/family education and act as a resource on care processes and goals of therapy.
Participate in unit-based quality improvement initiatives and contribute to teamwork and staff development.
Qualifications
Professional Growth & Benefits
Join Levindale Patient Care Services and access our Nursing Career Ladder with defined advancement levels based on achievement and clinical competency.
Comprehensive benefits package including medical/dental/vision, PTO, 403(b) with employer match, tuition assistance, free parking, health & wellness programs, and mental health support.
Opportunities for continuing education, unit-based mentorship, and participation in performance improvement projects.
Why Levindale
Levindale Hospital is part of LifeBridge Health, one of Maryland’s largest healthcare systems (13,000 team members, caring for over 1 million patients annually). We strive to “CARE BRAVELY,” delivering high-quality care across Sinai Hospital, Northwest, Carroll, Grace Medical Center, and Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center.
Ready to make an impact in critical care
Apply now to join our HICU team and take the next step in your nursing career. Include your resume, licenses/certifications, and a brief cover letter highlighting relevant experience.
LifeBridge Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace.