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Germantown, Maryland

Registered Nurse Educator- Surgery

Registered NurseNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$39.47-$64.31/hr

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Job Description

Employment Type: Full time

Shift: Day Shift

Description

Position Purpose:

The Nurse Senior – Educator works in a collaborative environment at Holy Cross Health within the Surgery to deliver excellent patient care as part of an interdisciplinary team providing evidence-based medicine and individualized patient care. This position is a great opportunity to work in an organization that focuses on treating the whole person physically, emotionally and spiritually.

Must be authorized to work in the United States without work visa or sponsorship.

What You Will Do

  • Employment Type/Shift: FT/Days
  • Using Quality Caring Model, demonstrates acceptable performance, and applies nursing process, to plan and manage care of routine patients, including patient and family education, and continuum of care planning.
  • Leads, delegates and serves as a mentor to others on the team.
  • Provides formal and informal education for nurses and other health professionals/students.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Graduate from an accredited nursing program ADN; basic professional nursing degree (BSN or MSN) preferred.
  • Current Registered Nurse licensure by the Maryland State Board of Nursing or Compact State.
  • Certifications aligned with area of responsibility preferred.
  • Minimum 5 years of RN experience preferred.

Position Highlights and Benefits

Comprehensive benefit packages available, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, paid time off, 403B, education assistance and voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity and others) available from first day of employment.

  • Work/Life balance with flexible schedules.
  • Free onsite parking.
  • Opportunities for advancement through the Clinical Advancement Program.

Our mission and core values are what drives each member of Holy Cross Health to support each other, communicate openly and respectfully while embracing a culture that nurtures a healing, safe environment for all.

Pay rate: $ 39.47 – $64.31

Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

Ministry/Facility Information

Holy Cross Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system that serves the two most populous counties in Maryland, Montgomery and Prince George’s, with a commitment to being the most trusted provider of health-care services in the area.

Founded in 1963 by the Sisters of the Holy Cross, Holy Cross Health is a member of Trinity Health of Livonia, Michigan.

Holy Cross Hospital, in Silver Spring, is one of the largest hospitals in Maryland, and Holy Cross Germantown Hospital is the first hospital in the nation built on a community college campus, enhanced by an educational partnership.

The Holy Cross Health Network operates primary-care practices and affordable health centers, and offers a wide range of innovative, community-based health and wellness programs.

Specialty care, home care and hospice services round out Holy Cross Health’s high-quality and coordinated continuum of care that aims to improve health and let you live life on your own terms.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Educator delivers evidence-based patient care within the surgery department and provides formal and informal education to nurses and students. They also lead, delegate, and mentor team members while managing the continuum of care for patients.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited nursing program with a current Registered Nurse license in Maryland or a Compact State. A minimum of 5 years of RN experience is preferred, along with a BSN or MSN degree.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient educationMentoringClinical leadershipSurgery nursingInterdisciplinary collaboration

Surgery — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 40 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 25% are remote, 53% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$108k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $103k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Surgery RN by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in surgery (rn)ranked against 44 Surgery (RN) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$103k in purchasing powerMaryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Work settingon-sitepeers: 25% remote · 53% no call · 80% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS registered nurse listings (all specialties): 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 4% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Surgery RN listings16 in the last 30 days21 the 30 days before (−24%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (44 Surgery (RN) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.5this job 5.1
Better work-life than 60% of Surgery (RN) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 44 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Trinity Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Albany, NY
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Mental health benefits
Paid time off
403(b) retirement plan
Education assistance
Voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity)
Free onsite parking
Clinical Advancement Program

Living in Germantown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$424k
Typical market rent
$2,026/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.