Registered Nurse - Rheumatology

Job description

Summary
Join Our Team at Mercy Medical Center – Now Hiring a Registered Nurse for Rheumatology!
Mercy Medical Center is honored to be recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Most Trustworthy Companies for three consecutive years (2023–2025) and as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Women in 2025. Additionally, we are proud to be a SEVEN TIME recipient of Forbes' America's Best Midsize Employers award, most recently in 2026.
As a hospital founded by the Sisters of Mercy, we offer a supportive and empowering environment where dedicated medical professionals thrive. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact through your work and contributing to a mission of compassionate care, we invite you to apply today and join our Mercy family.
Responsibilities
The primary focus of this position is medication management for the Rheumatology department, with the nurse serving as an integral part of the patient care team. Responsibilities include:
• Clinical and administrative support to Rheumatology physicians in the hospital clinic.
• Manages drug prior authorization requests for specialty medications and injectables.
• Responds to EPIC in-basket clinical messages and refill requests.
• Handles complex follow-up coordination with providers.
• Educates patients on treatment plans and self-administered injectable medications.

Requirements
Education:
• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing and successfully completed the State Board of Nursing Licensure Exam

License Requirements:
• RN license with the state of Maryland

Certification Requirements:
• CPR

LI-KZ1
Min
USD $38.58/Hr.
Max
USD $69.44/Hr.
Salary Information
Compensation decisions are made in alignment with internal equity, role scope, and market data to ensure fair and consistent pay practices. Most new hires are typically placed within the lower to mid-portion of the range; offers above that level are reserved for candidates with advanced or highly specialized qualifications.
Benefits
Benefits Eligibility is based on your scheduled FTE status and Job Category
• Competitive health, prescription, vision and dental benefits & wellness credit for eligible employees
• 403(b) retirement plan with generous company match and “catch up” provision
• Paid Time Off (PTO) & company paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Mental Health resources and other employee related wellness opportunities through our Employee Assistance Program
• Employer paid Short & Long Term Disability benefits for eligible employees
• Voluntary Benefits
• Discounts on auto & home insurance and Verizon plans
• Mercy’s Rewards & Recognition Program rewarding employees for going above and beyond in living Mercy’s Mission and Values

EEO Statement
Mercy Health Services is sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) recruiting talent for Mercy Health Services, which serves the greater Baltimore Metro and surrounding Maryland areas.