Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

About This Role

Johns Hopkins Medicine is recruiting Acute Care Nurse Practitioners to join its inpatient hospital services. You will work alongside attending physicians in a tertiary academic medical center, managing high-acuity patients across medicine, surgery, or specialty units.

Job Overview

• Job Title: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
• Company: Johns Hopkins Medicine
• Location: Baltimore, MD / Washington, DC / Bethesda, MD / Columbia, MD / Arlington, VA
• Job Type: Full-time
• Experience Level: Mid-level to Senior
• Salary Range: $60–$80/hr
• Posted Date: 2026-06-04
• Application Deadline: 2026-07-04

Role Context

Acute Care NPs at Johns Hopkins function as core members of inpatient care teams, managing daily rounding responsibilities, procedure coordination, and discharge planning. Depending on your assigned unit — which may include general medicine, cardiac surgery step-down, or subspecialty services — you will carry a census of 8–14 patients per shift alongside an attending.

Key Responsibilities

• Round daily on assigned inpatient panels and write progress notes and orders
• Perform bedside procedures including central line placement, intubation assistance, and thoracentesis (with appropriate credentialing)
• Manage complex patient presentations including sepsis, AKI, and decompensated heart failure
• Lead discharge planning and coordinate with case management and social work
• Supervise and precept nursing staff and advanced practice students
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and unit-based safety committees

Requirements & Skills

• ACNP-BC or AGACNP-BC certification required
• Active Maryland or DC NP license (multi-state compact a plus)
• 2+ years of inpatient or ICU experience as NP or RN preferred
• ACLS certification required; PALS a plus
• Procedural credentialing history or willingness to train
• Strong clinical reasoning and ability to function in a fast-paced academic environment

Benefits & Work Conditions

• $60–$80/hr with shift differentials for nights and weekends
• 12-hour shift schedules with 3 days on / 4 days off rotations available
• Generous PTO, paid holidays, and extended illness bank
• Tuition assistance for graduate and continuing education
• Robust malpractice coverage and access to Hopkins clinical resources
• Employee wellness programs and on-campus fitness centers

Who Should Apply

This position fits NPs who thrive in complex, academic clinical environments and want direct involvement in high-acuity patient management. If you value working alongside specialists, performing procedures, and contributing to teaching at a top-ranked medical center, this role offers an unmatched clinical experience.

About the Company

Johns Hopkins Medicine is consistently ranked among the top 5 hospitals in the United States by U.S. News & World Report. It encompasses six hospitals, four surgery centers, and more than 40 patient care locations across Maryland, Washington D.C., and Virginia.

How to Apply

Apply via jobs.hopkinsmedicine.org/jobs/nurse-practitioner. Filter by specialty and location. Shortlisted candidates complete a clinical competency assessment followed by a panel interview with the department NP leadership and medical director.