ICU Registered Nurse
Upper Marlboro, MD
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (ICU) - Travel/Contract

Location: Largo, Maryland
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Start Date: January 26, 2026
Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (19:30 - 08:00)
Schedule: Every other weekend required; holidays as scheduled
Patient Population: Adult/Geriatric
Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:2
Unit Census: Average 26 patients, 32 beds/rooms
Floating: Required within specialty and to lower acuity units as needed
On-Call: No scheduled on-call requirements

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of ICU nursing experience required
• First-time travelers accepted (no prior travel experience required)

Licenses & Certifications Required

• Maryland RN State License
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Certification
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) preferred but not required

Additional Certifications (As Applicable)

• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• CHEMO (Chemotherapy Certification)
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring)
• STABLE
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)

Competency Requirements

• Medication/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%)

Background & Compliance Checks

• 7-year criminal background check within 30 days of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Education verification for highest level of education
• Maryland State Exclusions List check within 30 days of start
• Felony history reviewed; felonies within 5 years are automatic decline

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (including Latex Screen)
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray per facility protocol, updated annually
• Immunizations or positive titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (declination accepted if low/equivocal titer)
  • Varicella
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (required for units working with children)
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 30 days prior to start (instant tests not accepted)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season
• COVID vaccine not required for this location but documentation collected for tracking

Documentation & Other Requirements

• Two supervisory references within 1 year of start
• Employment application/resume completed within 30 days of start
• Verification of previous 5 years of work history (attestation accepted if necessary)
• Photo for badge (passport style with solid white/beige background)
• Signed job description and confidentiality agreement prior to start
• Security ID application to be completed within 72 hours of signing contract
• Completion of Epic Portfolio Training Test Out Form if applicable

Summary

This is a 13-week travel contract for an ICU Registered Nurse working night shifts in Maryland. The role requires at least 2 years of ICU experience but welcomes first-time travel nurses. The position involves working every other weekend and holidays as scheduled, with a 1:2 patient ratio in an adult/geriatric ICU setting. Multiple certifications and background checks are required, along with comprehensive health and immunization documentation. Floating within the specialty and to lower acuity units is expected.