Travel Med-Surg RN – Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation
Baltimore, MD
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Work Setting: Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation
• Shift: 36 hours per week, Day shift (8 AM - 3 PM therapy schedule)
• Float Requirement: Yes, may float to MedSurg or other units if census is low
• Weekend Shifts: 4-5 per contract

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or ARC certified
• State Nursing License (prior to start)
• Other certifications may be required based on unit (e.g., ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC) depending on assignment specifics

Required Skills

• Blood glucose monitoring
• Feeding tube care and management (G-tube, NG tube insertion/management preferred)
• Orthopedics
• Respiratory care
• Heparin drip management
• CAPD (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis)
• Tracheostomy care
• Wound vac management
• Time management to coordinate patient therapy appointments and treatments
• Physical assistance with patient mobility (e.g., getting patients in/out of bed, bathroom, wheelchair)
• Experience with high falls risk patient population

Preferred Skills

• Management of cardiac arrest
• Insulin protocols

Patient Population & Unit Details

• Patients receive 3 hours of therapy daily (8 AM - 3 PM)
• High falls risk population
• Patients admitted from various units
• Physical demands include patient transfers and mobility assistance

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Criminal background check within 90 days, including multi-state and federal searches
• Education verification (highest degree as required)
• Drug screening within 90 days of start, updated annually
• Annual physical exam confirming ability to perform job duties without accommodations
• Immunizations and health documentation including:

  • Tdap (within 10 years preferred)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray (updated annually)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B titer, series, or signed declination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption (required during flu season)
  • COVID-19 vaccination strongly recommended; declination requires mask use
• E-Verify and I9 documentation required upon hire
• Photo for badge with specific requirements (clear, centered, no glare, solid background)
• Completion of facility-specific orientation modules prior to start
• Medication and pharmacology competency exams (must score 80% or higher)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required for certain specialties (must meet scoring criteria)
• Annual safety manual acknowledgement

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience within the last 3 years
• At least 1 travel assignment completed or 1 month of per diem experience for travel contracts
• Two positive supervisory references supporting experience

Additional Notes

• Agency nurses are the first to float to other units if needed
• Candidates must be able to multitask medication administration, treatments, and patient transport efficiently
• Scrub color: Navy Blue

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with acute inpatient rehab experience who is comfortable managing complex patients requiring multiple therapies and skilled nursing interventions in a fast-paced environment.