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RN, Cardiovascular Step Down

  • CumberlandMD
  • Varies
  • On-site
  • Variable

PostedMarch 15, 2026

Pay$36.50–$45.04 / hr

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About this role

ST Health Western Maryland is looking for RNs to support our Cardiovascular Step Down Unit! If you are an experienced RN with a passion for cardiac care, make sure to check out our posting below! We have full-time, part-time, and casual positions available! 

All levels of experience can be considered for this position! Experienced RNs may be eligible for a sign on bonus up to $15,000 with a two year commitment!

As a Registered Nurse with the CVU, you’ll be a key member of our care delivery team, setting high standards for patient care. You’ll have the responsibility, authority, and accountability to provide top-notch nursing care, managing patient care activities with independent judgment and collaboration with the entire team.

In this role, you’ll lead, partner, collaborate, and supervise to ensure the best outcomes for patients and their families. You’ll build strong relationships with physicians, healthcare providers, patients, and families, working together to achieve desired patient outcomes. Your commitment to the community and the nursing profession will shine through in everything you do. Apply today to join our team of Life Changers!

Responsibilities:

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    • Patient Care:
      • Applies the nursing process within the framework of Relationship-Based Care to create a healing environment.
      • Formulates daily goals and care plans for patients, involving them as partners and considering their holistic needs.
      • Demonstrates critical thinking in identifying clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual issues.
      • Practices solid communication skills, articulating and translating patient conditions to other care providers.
      • Negotiates and recommends changes in patient care and unit practices.
      • Ensures comprehensive patient documentation to promote communication between caregivers.
      • Incorporates goals from national professional organizations, business units, and health systems to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction.
      • Creates a caring and compassionate patient-focused experience by building healing relationships.
    • Relationships and Communication:
      • Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally.
      • Demonstrates accountability for actions, enthusiasm, motivation, and commitment to patients and colleagues.
      • Understands cultural differences and holds peers accountable for healthy relationships.
      • Maintains a balance between work and personal life.
      • Models safe work hours, time management, and a healthy lifestyle.
      • Communicates safety hazards identified in the workplace to peers and management.
    • Teaching and Education:
      • Demonstrates knowledge of adult learning principles (and/or teaching children if applicable).
      • Applies teaching principles to patients, families, students, and new staff.
      • Provides detailed and appropriate teaching to guide patients and families through care episodes and transitions.
      • Supports the development of students, new staff, and colleagues; may serve as a preceptor.
      • Creates an environment of open dialogue, inquiry, and continuous development by seeking feedback and improving practice.
    • Professional Development:
      • Demonstrates accountability for professional development to improve the quality of practice and patient care.
      • Actively participates in unit-based shared governance and goal setting.
      • Supports change and transition processes to improve care quality and the practice environment.
      • Serves as an engaged and full partner on the care team, responding to team member needs.
      • Participates in work that enhances patient care and the professional practice environment.
      • Adapts to change and demonstrates flexibility.
    • Quality Improvement:
      • Actively participates in department or unit-specific quality improvement efforts.
      • Identifies opportunities for quality improvement and discusses them with colleagues and management.
      • Takes personal responsibility for improving patient satisfaction with care and service quality.
      • Utilizes research and evidence-based practice to support clinical care improvements.
      • Identifies research issues or articles related to clinical specialties or areas of interest.
      • Discusses quality improvement opportunities at multidisciplinary rounds.
      • Influences patients’ plans of care based on quality improvement discussions.
  • Demonstrate knowledge and skills for providing care and interacting with patients of various ages.
  • Understand principles of growth and development over the lifespan.
  • Assess and interpret patient data to identify age-specific needs.
  • Minimum 1 year of experience preferred
  • BSN preferred.
  • Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with:
    • Executives
    • Managers
    • Physicians
    • Non-physician providers
    • Ancillary and support staff
    • Other departments
    • Patients and families
  • Work productively and effectively in a complex environment.
  • Handle multiple and changing priorities and specialized equipment.
  • Exhibit good clinical judgment, critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
  • Lead others in applying the nursing process.
  • Mobility and visual manual dexterity.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

  • ST Health approved national certification preferred.
  • Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse.
  • CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

*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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Senior Nurse Recruiter · 8 yrs at Pepper

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# RN, Cardiovascular Step Down

- Location: Cumberland, MD (On-site)
- Employment type: Varies
- Category: Nursing
- Shift: Variable
- Business unit: ST Health Western Maryland
- Pay: $36.50–$45.04 / hr
- Organization: SFX Demo
- Posted: 2026-03-15T21:30:16.077Z

## Description

**ST Health Western Maryland** is looking for **RNs** to support our **Cardiovascular Step Down Unit**! If you are an experienced RN with a passion for cardiac care, make sure to check out our posting below! We have full-time, part-time, and casual positions available!

All levels of experience can be considered for this position! Experienced RNs may be eligible for a sign on bonus up to $15,000 with a two year commitment!
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Shift and schedule

  • Shift

    Variable

  • Hours

    Varies

  • Workplace

    On-site

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

Maya S., Director of Nursing

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.

Maya S.Director of Nursing — started as a new-grad RN

Career progression

Where this role can lead

  1. New-grad RN / Residency

  2. Staff RN — specialty certified

  3. Charge / Clinical Resource RN

  4. Nurse Manager or CNS / NP track

  5. 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

  1. Apply

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    Two minutes with Apply Start — resume autofill does the rest.

  2. Recruiter screen

    2–3 days

    A real person reviews every application and reaches out.

  3. Interviews

    Week 1–2

    Meet your manager and the team — virtual or on-site, your pick.

  4. Offer

    Within 30 days

    Transparent pay, benefits walkthrough, and time to decide.

  5. Welcome

    Day one

    Paid onboarding, a peer buddy, and your 90-day growth plan.

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