Pediatric Inpatient Acute Care RN
Baltimore, MD
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: RN Pediatrics (LTA)

Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Specialty: Pediatric Inpatient Acute Care
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide nursing care in a pediatric inpatient acute care setting
• Preferred minimum 2 years of pediatric nursing experience
• Work schedule: 48 hours per week, rotating shifts
• Every other weekend and holidays required
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required

Required Credentials & Onboarding Requirements

Licenses & Certifications

• Current nursing license verified through Nursys within 30 days prior to start
• Primary source license/certificate verification within 30 days prior to start
• PALS certification required
• Driver’s License or State ID (must be current and valid)

Health & Immunizations

• Ascension Color Vision test (completed prior to start, updated every 3 years)
• MMR: Proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer (no declinations accepted)
• Varicella: Proof of two vaccines, immunity, or history verified by healthcare provider (no declinations accepted)
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years (no declinations accepted)
• Influenza vaccine for flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); exemptions accepted with mask requirement
• Hepatitis B vaccination series completion or signed declination
• Fit Test for respiratory protection (preferred before start, can be done onsite)
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA testing for TB, with annual TB questionnaire
• Positive PPD requires negative chest X-ray within 1 year and annual TB questionnaire
• Health statement or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually
• 12 Panel Drug Screen within 30 days prior to start, updated annually

Testing & Competencies

• Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics) with minimum 80% score, updated yearly
• Ascension EKG Exam with minimum 80% score, updated as required
• Ascension Skills Checklist for clinical specialty, completed within one year and updated annually

Professional Requirements

• Resume/Profile submission required
• Two professional references required prior to first assignment
• Criminal background check including SSN trace, employment verification, OIG search, and national sex offender registry within 30 days prior to start; updated annually or after break in service > 90 days
• EPLS (Excluded Parties List System) check within 90 days prior to start; rerun if break in service > 90 days
• Education verification relevant to clinical work within 90 days prior to start; rerun if break in service > 90 days
• Employment verification for past 7 years; updated annually or after break in service > 90 days
• Completion of Ascension onboarding modules and attestations (including Nova StatStrip, Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding, and Education Attestation)
• Ascension Badge Photo (forward-facing headshot with white or blue background, no alterations)

Additional Notes

• Some optional documents/checklists may be required by unit leadership after start
• All documentation must be current and compliant with Ascension Health policies
• Breaks in service longer than 90 days require re-verification of certain credentials and checks

This position is ideal for pediatric RNs with acute care experience seeking a structured long-term assignment with comprehensive onboarding and credentialing requirements.