Unit-based nursing committees not only form the basis for shared governance here, they help you take the lead on such issues as peer review, patient safety, education, performance improvement, evidence-based practice and more. All over this complex medical center, nurses are creating innovative techniques that can ease patients’ stays in the hospital and improve the quality of their lives. Your ideas matter-and we are listening.

You have made it through our extensive orientations; you are feeling great about what you have already achieved. So how do you gain the next foothold in the complex environment that is Hopkins? With our Professional Accountability and Clinical Excellence program, we have created a clear, five-level advancement ladder for bedside nurses. PACE defines structured salary increases to recognize and reward the combination of experience and competencies that allow you to take on increasing clinical responsibility.

Certification is one of the best ways you can demonstrate your advanced knowledge and skill. As a Magnet organization, we encourage and support you in achieving any credentials that are offered in your area of specialization, and we reimburse you upon successful completion of your certification exam.

The excitement of discovery and medical innovation is a prime animating force at Johns Hopkins. Here, nurses practice in an environment that nurtures their research and academic mindset, an environment where new ideas about approaches to patient care are always welcome. It is part of our mission to help both individual nurses and groups of nurses improve patient care by not only using existing research findings but by conducting their own research and outcomes measurement. 

On every unit, in every specialty, you will find RNs here taking advantage of our tuition assistance to advance their practice or move it in an entirely new direction. We welcome—and support—your ambition.

Whether it is volunteering at a neighborhood health center, accepting a teaching stint in China, or joining a medical relief mission to Louisiana or Banda Aceh, Hopkins nurses regularly take their expertise on the road. One of the most gratifying experiences at Hopkins, say those who have heeded the call for help when natural disasters strike, is the number of colleagues who step forward to cover while they are away.

Now, Hopkins Office of Global Nursing is identifying even more ways for us to share our knowledge worldwide. As part of the Institute for Johns Hopkins Nursing-a cooperative partnership between the hospital’s Department of Nursing and the School of Nursing-the newly created office is working to strengthen Hopkins’ international presence in nursing education, research, practice and service.

Nurses thrive at Johns Hopkins because our autonomy is both respected and expected. Every unit is unique, governed not only by the complex needs of its patient population and even its geography, but by the nurses who work there and decide together on its policies, procedures and new directions.

What makes Hopkins such a fulfilling place to build your career is finding that each individual unit speaks the common language that forms this entire health care enterprise: patient care, teaching and research. Many of our best practices originate with a single nurse, like-minded colleagues and collaboration to see their concept through.

At Hopkins, your possibilities are endless. We do far more than simply offer you the flexibility for which nursing is famous—we offer wide-open job choices, thorough orientations and unit-specific training. And that is just the beginning.

Want more education? We will help you get going and pay your way. And we will be there to celebrate your achievements with you.

Need hours that let you juggle family responsibilities, volunteering or time to recharge your batteries? Our user-friendly, self-scheduling program, which you can even access from home, helps you create a schedule to suit your work-life needs.

We know moving to a new area for a new job can be challenging. We try to make it a little easier by offering relocation assistance to qualified RNs moving to the area and are pleased to offer relocation discounts with residential property management companies, local apartment complexes, as well as offer executive housing discounts.

Explore more resources and information on housing relocation benefits.

The bottom line on your paycheck goes far beyond your ability to make a living—it is a reflection of your value to your employer and recognition of your worth in the marketplace. At Hopkins, we not only offer highly competitive nursing salaries, but a comprehensive benefit package, as well.

• Your Salary
  • Bi-weekly pay
  • Shift and weekend differentials offered
• Relocation Assistance
  • Visit Destination: Baltimore to learn more about this benefit and other resources for the out-of-towner. 
• Tuition support for you and your dependents
• Flexible, automated self-scheduling
• Customized orientation programs
• Career and professional development programs

Other benefits include:

• Night-shift bonus
• Medical and dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Long-term care insurance
• Professional liability insurance
• Paid time-off plans plus 7 paid holidays per year
• Retirement plan/tax-deferred annuities (403b)
• On-site garages, discounted parking for eligible RNs
• MTA pre-tax transit program
• Pre-tax health and dependent care spending accounts

*Some benefits are taxable.
 
For more information about these and other employee benefits, go to http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/human_resources/.

For You

Interested in continuing your education? Johns Hopkins offers a generous tuition assistance program. You could be eligible for up to $15,000 in tuition reimbursement per fiscal year, depending on the program you choose and the number of hours you work per week.

For Your Children

Johns Hopkins offers a unique benefit to help full-time employees pay for their dependent children's college tuition—up to 50 percent of the value of Johns Hopkins University's freshman undergraduate tuition.

To learn more about these tuition assistance programs, including details about benefit amounts, eligibility and restrictions, please visit our Human Resources website.

Our general and targeted courses advance your expertise in clinical practice and prepare you for role advancement. Ranging from 12-lead EKG interpretation and ethics in critical care to nursing in the United States and the nuts and bolts of educational presentations, these classes are free for JHH nurses and include Maryland Nurses Association continuing education contact hours.

Known as PACE—Professional Accountability and Clinical Excellence—this career-ladder blueprint helps you target your next move and gain the knowledge you need to get there.

Find details on the procedures, required paperwork and instructions for submitting requests for Student Clinical Placements.

Right across the street from the Johns Hopkins Hospital is one of the nation’s premier nursing schools, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, allowing RNs to conveniently use their tuition reimbursement benefits and realize their most ambitious academic aspirations.

Programs include:

• MSN: Entry into Nursing
• MSN: Advanced Practice Nursing
• MSN/MPH
• DNP (Executive & Advanced Practice)
• PhD

• Advanced Practice Students currently enrolled in a clinical program (FNP, PNP, ACNP, AGACNP, PMHNP, Etc.) can complete clinical rotations at JHH once they have a confirmed preceptor and completion of requirements.
  • The school the student attends must have a current legal Affiliation agreement with JHH.
  • The student will complete onboarding documents through the Castle Branch Pro-advantage tracker system. Local programs will set this up for the student, or the JHH Student coordinator will create the individual experience once the student has created the account.
    • Instructions for creating a Castle Branch account
    • Please complete Appendix A and submit to the JHH Student Coordinator once your CB account has been created. This document will provide you a JHED ID if needed. If you are a current employee, you will use your employee JHED ID.
  • Overview of Requirements;
    • Background check within past 12 months
    • 9-Panel Drug Screen within past 12 months
    • Proof of Immunization for:
      • MMR - Covid 19
      • Varicella - Hepatitis B
      • TDAP - Influenza (annually)
    • Proof of negative PPD
    • CPR
    • MD RN licensure
    • Confidentiality form
    • Clinical Waiver and Release
    • Completion of Trainings/orientation
      • Epic for NP Students
      • Infection control
  • (Current JHH employees only need to submit Confidentiality, Clinical Waiver and Release and Epic trainings for NP students. Please submit all through Castle Branch Pro-advantage tracker once account has been established).

• Graduate/Master’s Nursing Students can complete practicum experiences at JHH. These requests go through the JHH Student Coordinator and onboarding and requirements are managed through Castle Branch Pro-advantage tracker.
  • Once the placement/Preceptor has been confirmed, please complete Appendix A and submit to the JHH Student Coordinator once your CB account has been created. This document will provide you a JHED ID if needed. If you are a current employee, you will use your employee JHED ID.
  • Overview of Requirements;
    • Background check within past 12 months
    • 9-Panel Drug Screen within past 12 months
    • Proof of Immunization for:
      • MMR - Covid 19
      • Varicella - Hepatitis B
      • TDAP - Influenza (annually)
    • Proof of negative PPD
    • CPR
    • MD RN licensure
    • Confidentiality form
    • Clinical Waiver and Release
    • Completion of Trainings/orientation
      • Epic Training (if applicable to practicum needs)
      • Infection control
  • (Current JHH employees only need to submit Confidentiality, Clinical Waiver and Release and Epic trainings for NP students. Please submit all through Castle Branch Pro-advantage tracker once account has been established).

• If you are completing your DNP project portion of your program within JHH, please complete onboarding requirements through Castle Branch Pro-advantage tracker as indicated by your School Coordinator or by the JHH Student Coordinator.
  • Please review the DNP Student Protocol

• Once the placement for the ST Students is confirmed through the Department of Perioperative Services, please confirm placement with the JHH Student coordinator and review documentation requirements and submission.
  • Overview of Requirements;
    • Background check within past 12 months
    • 9-Panel Drug Screen within past 12 months
    • Proof of Immunization for:
      • MMR - Covid 19
      • Varicella - Hepatitis B
      • TDAP - Influenza (annually)
    • Proof of negative PPD
    • CPR
    • Confidentiality form
    • Clinical Waiver and Release
    • Appendix A- complete to obtain JHED ID

• Once the placement for the EMT Students is confirmed through the Emergency Department or Lifeline Services, please confirm placement with the JHH Student coordinator and review documentation requirements and submission.
  • Overview of Requirements;
    • Background check within past 12 months
    • 9-Panel Drug Screen within past 12 months
    • Proof of Immunization for:
      • MMR - Covid 19
      • Varicella - Hepatitis B
      • TDAP - Influenza (annually)
    • Proof of negative PPD
    • CPR
    • Confidentiality form
    • Clinical Waiver and Release
    • Appendix A- complete to obtain JHED ID

• The Johns Hopkins Hospital accommodates nursing clinical groups on almost all of our inpatient units. JHH has placed 1,500 clinical group students on our units in the past year.
• Clinical Experience for Nursing students in a clinical Group Policy
• Clinical Group request are made through the Castle Branch Bridges system based upon the academic partnership level.
• Senior Partner school is The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
• Full partner schools are Bachelor/MSN pre-licensure programs in the state of Maryland
• Associate Partner Schools are Associate Degree Nursing programs in the state of Maryland.

• Once a request is made in the Castle Branch Bridges system by the school the Student Coordinator at JHH reviews the request and will accept or deny based upon the unit needs.
• The school will then onboard the student and clinical instructor via Castle Branch Pro- Advantage Tracker.
  • The school coordinator will provide student and instructors instructions on creating and completing requirements.
  • The School Coordinator will enter student information into the WFM Student portal for the creation of a JHED ID. (Please complete appendix G and submit to the JHH Student Coordinator for a JHED ID and instructions on how to use the WFM Student portal if needed).
  • Additional information regarding accounts and use of the Pro-Advantage Tracker can be found by Contacting Castle Branch through their website, or their Customer Service phone number: 1-888-723-4263.
• Requirements for Students in the clinical setting include (determined by legal affiliation agreement between school and JHH). All items to be submitted through Castle Branch.
  • Background check within past 12 months
  • 9-Panel Drug Screen within past 12 months
  • Proof of Immunization for:
    • MMR - Covid 19
    • Varicella - Hepatitis B
    • TDAP - Influenza (annually)
  • Proof of negative PPD
  • CPR
  • Confidentiality form
  • Clinical Waiver and Release
  • Completion of Trainings/orientation
    • Epic for Nursing Students
    • Infection control

• During the final semester of nursing school, students will complete an individual practicum experience. JHH works with over 200 pre-licensure practicum students each year.
  • Clinical Experience for Nursing Student in a practicum Setting
• The school coordinator will send requests to the JHH student coordinator for practicum needs each semester. The JHH Student coordinator will review requests, identify units and wills end final placements to the school for student assignments.
• The School Coordinator will enter student information into the WFM Student portal for the creation of a JHED ID. (Please complete appendix G and submit to the JHH Student Coordinator for a JHED ID and instructions on how to use the WFM Student portal if needed).
• The school will then provide student onboarding via Castle Branch Pro-Advantage tracker. These assignments and creation of individual experiences in Castle Branch are created by the school.
• Requirements for Students in the clinical setting include (determined by legal affiliation agreement between school and JHH) (all items to be submitted through Castle Branch)
  • Background check within past 12 months
  • 9-Panel Drug Screen within past 12 months
  • Proof of Immunization for:
    • MMR - Covid 19
    • Varicella - Hepatitis B
    • TDAP - Influenza (annually)
  • Proof of negative PPD
  • CPR
  • Confidentiality form
  • Clinical Waiver and Release
  • Completion of Trainings/orientation
    • Epic for Nursing Students
    • Infection control
    • Medication Administration Training

Welcome to the Johns Hopkins Hospital! We are happy to have you work alongside our staff and help teach and support the nursing students in a clinical group. Please review and familiarize yourself with the policies and documents below.

Helpful information:

• Nursing Student Policy
• Nursing Student Assignment Sheet
• Expectations for Clinical Groups and Clinical Instructors

If you are new to JHH and need a JHED ID, Please complete Appendix G and return to the JHH Student Coordinator.

• All onboarding and requirements will be submitted through Castle Branch Pro-Advantage Tracker system that the school coordinator will set up for you. Once you have a JHED ID you will then be able to review our trainings, requirements and ensure your compliance documents have been submitted.

Share-time and Unit Orientation

• If you are new to JHH and have not taught on the clinical unit, (Or are returning from a one year or more break) please be prepared to spend at minimum 8 hours on the unit for your share-time.
  • Appendix E is the document that is verified and used as your orientation. (submit through Castle branch)
• If you are returning to JHH on the same clinical unit, please be sure to speak to the manager and unit for any changes to unit workflow.
  • Appendix E is to be submitted annually.

Epic Training

• You must complete Epic training for Inpatient Nurse to have access. These are two online modules and are required for access. Current JHH RN’s who have Inpatient Nurse access do not need to complete this step.
  • Please email the JHH student Coordinator to be enrolled in the trainings
  • Tips and Tricks for co-signing student documentation
• Clinical Instructor training Manual
  • Please complete the Clinical Instructor training manual and upload proof of completion to Castle Branch.

Thank you for working with a pre-licensure nursing student. Please review the Policy linked below to answer many questions.

• Clinical Experience for Practicum Nursing Students

Please ensure the Clinical instructors have been oriented to the unit properly and any codes/access are granted.

Thank you for your help and support for the students coming to JHH. Please be in contact with the JHH Student Coordinator for any questions not answered here and to make confirmations for placements of all types.

• WFM/Student Portal/JHED ID: Pre-licensure nursing students, both clinical and practicum, need to have a JHED ID (log in username). You, as the coordinator, will also need a JHED ID to enter the student’s information in the WFM Student portal.
  • If you have JHED ID, please access the Student portal here:
  • If you do not have a JHED ID, please complete Appendix G and submit to the JHH Student Coordinator for processing.
  • Instructions on how to use the portal
• Castle Branch
  • Please place requests for Clinical Group needs into Castle branch per the designated dates and schedule indicated by the JHH Student Coordinator.
  • Please then create group experiences for each clinical group and assign your student’s and clinical instructors to ensure compliance documents are completed.
  • Please review and ensure all checklist items are completed in Castle Branch. Students and groups can begin when all items are complete.

If you are in need of an Affiliation Agreement with your school and JHH please complete this information form, and return to the JHH Student Coordinator for processing. You cannot have any students complete any clinical hours until this contract is complete. Contracts are valid for 5 years. Please complete the same for above to renew your agreement.

If you are an International student seeking a clinical experience for school credit please reach out to the JHH student Coordinator.