About this role
ST Health Western Maryland’s High-Level Care team is excited to welcome caring and dedicated Professional Staff Nurses to our Step-down unit!
The High-Level Care Unit is a 28-bed step down unit specializing in trauma, strokes, peritoneal dialysis, and intermediate care. We are looking for full-time RNs to work 36 hours per week, including shifts every other weekend and holiday. New graduate nurses are welcome to apply!
Eligible RNs may qualify for a sign-on bonus up to $20,000 with a two-year commitment!
If you’re ready to make a difference, we’re ready for you! Join our dynamic team and be a part of providing Life Changing Medicine to our community!
Why Choose ST Health?
- Flexible Schedules: Learn about our various schedules and shifts during the interview.
- Competitive Pay: Our Recruitment team will work with you to determine the best title and pay rate based on your experience. Minimum Rates of Pay: non-BSN ($33.75/hr) & BSN ($35.50/hr)
- Work-Life Balance: Positions rotate weekends and holidays.
ST Health is dedicated to investing in YOU from day one financially, personally, and professionally. Here’s how we do it:
- Sign-On Bonus: Up to $20,000, based on your role and experience.
- Loan Repayment Program: Exclusively for 2023/2024 nursing graduates, offering $20,000 in loan repayment over three years (prorated for eligible flex full-time RN roles).
- Paid Time Off: Up to five and a half weeks annually, plus seven paid holidays each year.
- Career Growth: Dedicated career ladders, including a new nursing career ladder added this year.
- Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution, available to employees and their dependents (plus ST Health employee discounts!).
Join us and climb the ST Health Nursing Career ladder from a GN to Nursing Leadership. We’re excited to partner with you in your nursing career!
Below is a little bit about what you’ll do:
- System-wide Competencies: Adheres to system-wide behaviors and performs other assigned duties.
- Clinical Development: Engages in clinical development and RN residency programs, seeks learning opportunities, and utilizes feedback to improve practice.
- Patient Education: Identifies and addresses patient and family education needs.
- Professional Development: Pursues continuous learning, professional development, and involvement in nursing organizations.
- Nursing Care: Applies nursing knowledge within Relationship Based Care, communicates effectively, and demonstrates critical thinking.
- Care Planning: Formulates care plans and daily goals, seeks guidance, and builds compassionate relationships with patients and colleagues.
- Ethical Practice: Identifies ethical situations and seeks assistance.
- Research and Quality Improvement: Demonstrates basic research knowledge, participates in journal clubs, and identifies improvement opportunities.
- Accountability: Takes responsibility for professional development, makes care improvement recommendations, and participates in change initiatives.
- Leadership and Teamwork: Builds healthy relationships, sets priorities, participates in shared governance, and supports colleagues.
- Communication and Safety: Communicates clearly, demonstrates cultural awareness, and supports workplace safety
Qualifications:
- Experience: 0-2 years (BSN preferred).
- Skills: Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
- Relationships: Ability to maintain positive interactions with a diverse team and patients/families.
- Physical Requirements: Mobility, manual dexterity, and physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.
Special Programs: Flexible shift options, including night and weekend shifts with premium pay, available for those with at least 6 months of nursing experience. Interested candidates should inform their recruiter during the interview process.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
- Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse either in the state where the facility is located or in a state covered by a licensure compact agreement with the state where the facility is located.
- CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
- Graduate nurses must have earned licensure within 120 days of graduation, or they will be terminated or demoted from the GN position, at the discretion of the BU.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Registered Nurse (RN)
*Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state. Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state.
ST Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Pay range
$36.50–$45.04 / hr
Set by education and experience. Shift differentials are paid on top.
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RN, High Level Care — Cumberland, MD | Pepper Health (Library Build)
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# RN, High Level Care
- Location: Cumberland, MD (On-site)
- Employment type: Full-Time
- Category: Nursing
- Business unit: ST Health Western Maryland
- Pay: $36.50–$45.04 / hr
- Organization: SFX Demo
- Posted: 2026-01-23T13:00:18.02Z
## Description
ST Health Western Maryland’s High-Level Care team is excited to welcome caring and dedicated Professional Staff Nurses to our Step-down unit!
The **High-Level Care Unit**is a 28-bed step down unit specializing in trauma, strokes, peritoneal dialysis, and intermediate care. We are looking for full-time RNs to work 36 hours per week, including shifts every other weekend and holiday. New graduate nurses are welcome to apply!
…Benefits
Benefits from day one
Day-one health coverage
Medical, dental and vision start your first day — no waiting period, full- and part-time.
Tuition & certifications
Up to $5,250/yr tuition support plus paid certification renewals and exam fees.
Retirement with match
403(b) with employer match and immediate vesting on your contributions.
PTO & wellbeing days
Generous paid time off, paid parental leave, and dedicated wellbeing days.
Ladders & residencies
Nurse residency, allied apprenticeships, and defined advancement ladders in every area.
Family support
Childcare discounts, caregiver leave, and flexible scheduling that respects your life.
Stories
From people in this role

I started at the bedside. Pepper grew me into leadership — a residency year, tuition support, and a manager who asked "what's next for you?" every single year.
Career progression
Where this role can lead
New-grad RN / Residency
Staff RN — specialty certified
Charge / Clinical Resource RN
Nurse Manager or CNS / NP track
Director of Nursing
FAQ
Questions people ask about this role
About this roleCan I self-schedule?
Most inpatient units use self-scheduling in 4-week blocks, with weekend and holiday rotations shared equitably across the team.
About this roleDo you pay for certifications?
Specialty certification exams, renewals and review courses are covered — and certified nurses earn a differential.
About this roleIs there a nurse residency program?
Yes — a 12-month, accredited residency for new-grad RNs with dedicated preceptors, simulation labs and a cohort that starts together.
About this roleWhat support exists at the bedside?
Clinical resource nurses on every shift, a no-lift equipment program, and unit councils where staff nurses drive practice changes.
Application process
What happens after you apply
Apply
Two minutes with Apply Start — resume autofill does the rest.
Recruiter screen
A real person reviews every application and reaches out.
Interviews
Meet your manager and the team — virtual or on-site, your pick.
Offer
Transparent pay, benefits walkthrough, and time to decide.
Welcome
Paid onboarding, a peer buddy, and your 90-day growth plan.
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