Inpatient Dialysis Float RN
Upper Marlboro, MD
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Inpatient Dialysis)

Location: Largo, Maryland
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Position: Inpatient Dialysis RN (Float position)
• Experience: Minimum 1 year dialysis experience required; first-time travelers with strong dialysis experience considered
• Start Date: December 15, 2025
• Unit: Small inpatient dialysis unit (6 beds total: 4 non-isolation, 2 isolation)
• Modalities: Hemodialysis (HD) and Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) (manual-gravity PD exchanges, non-cycler)
• Floating: RN will float to ICU, IMC, SDU/Tele, MS/Tele, Medical/Surgical, and ER units performing HD with portable dialyzer or PD exchanges
• Average Daily Census: 15-20 HD patients, 2-3 PD patients
• Common Diagnoses: Acute Renal Failure (ARF), Acute Kidney Injury (AKI), End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Intermittent dialysis
• Procedures: Inpatient hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis
• Equipment: In-suite and portable dialyzers

Schedule & Requirements

• Weekends: Every other weekend required
• On-call: Required; shifts scheduled Monday-Saturday 7:30 PM - 8:00 AM and Sunday 7:30 AM - 8:00 PM & 7:30 PM - 8:00 AM
• On-call frequency: Typically 4-6 shifts per month
• Floating within hospital units as described

Licenses & Certifications Required

• Maryland RN license
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)
• NIH Stroke Certification
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) preferred
• CDN (Certified Dialysis Nurse) preferred

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• I9 or Attestation
• Government Issued Photo ID
• E-Verify or Attestation
• Background Check: 7-year criminal history within 30 days of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM check within 30 days of start
• HHS/OIG check within 30 days of start
• Education Verification for highest level of education
• Maryland State Exclusions List check within 30 days of start
• Photo for badge (passport style, solid white/beige background)
• Signed job description prior to start
• Badge application within 72 hours of signing contract
• Confidentiality Agreement signed prior to start
• Dress Code review prior to start
• Latex Allergy Questionnaire completed by all candidates
• Physical Exam within 1 year of start (including Latex Screen)
• Fit Mask test within 1 year of start
• Immunizations and Titers:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (required for certain units)
  • Negative TB test or Chest X-Ray (updated annually)
  • TB Questionnaire if positive TB result
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines/boosters required
  • Hepatitis B: Positive titer or declination (series not accepted)
• Drug Testing: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 30 days prior to start (instant tests not accepted)
• Seasonal Vaccinations (2025-26):

  • Flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption required by December 2, 2025
  • COVID vaccine not required for this location but documentation collected for tracking

Competency Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (score 80%+)
• Color Blind Testing (required for all candidates)
• Competency Exam (score 80%+)
• Age Specific Competency Exam (score 80%+)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (score 80%+)

References & History

• Two supervisory references within 1 year of start (charge RNs, supervisors, or managers)
• Employment application/resume completed within 30 days of start
• Verification of previous 5 years of employment history (attestation accepted if necessary)

This position offers a dynamic float role within a hospital setting, requiring strong dialysis skills and flexibility to work across multiple units. Candidates must meet all licensure, certification, and compliance requirements prior to start.