Float RN - ICU Step-Down, Neuro & Ventilator Care
Baltimore, MD
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Contract Length: 14 weeks

Job Description

• Float position covering:

  • ICU Step Down (HICU)
  • Brain Health Unit (BHU)
  • Burk 2 (Long-Term Care Ventilator Unit)

• HICU (40-bed unit):

  • Care for patients needing close monitoring and frequent interventions
  • Patients require ICU step down, telemetry, and/or med/surg level care
  • Patients are stable but critically ill and can change condition rapidly
  • Patients have complex acute and chronic disorders (e.g., post cardiac arrest, pneumonia, sepsis, respiratory failure, CVA rehab)
  • Use of specialty equipment: G-tubes, PICC lines, chest tubes, High Flow Nasal Cannula, tracheostomies, mechanical ventilation
  • Management of blood transfusions and non-titratable drips

• BHU (60 beds across two floors):

  • Patients with medical and neurological diagnoses
  • Average length of stay: 20-25 days
  • Focus on medication management, rehabilitation services, and patient engagement in group and one-on-one activities

• Burk 2 (Ventilator Unit, 18-23 beds):

  • Care for patients with chronic and complex respiratory problems requiring long-term care
  • Many patients require ventilator support
  • Requires strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status, implement nursing interventions, and develop care plans
  • Special training required for ventilator care and alarm response

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 2 years as a Registered Nurse (highest requirement found)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (1st time travelers accepted)
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Schedule: Every other weekend

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License/State ID)
• Background check within 6 months covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Education verification and accreditation confirmation (Nursing program must be approved by Maryland Board of Nursing if out-of-state)
• State nursing license primary source verification (NURSYS verification required)
• Physical exam within 1 year confirming ability to meet essential job functions
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• Immunizations/vaccinations:

  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) with boosters if needed
  • Hepatitis B titer, series, or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption (required during flu season)
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Competency exams including medication test/pharmacology and unit-specific skills checklist
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (Relias or Prophecy only, with limited attempts)
• Pass/fail testing for EKG/medication exams (time-sensitive and mandatory)
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification if required by unit
• Stroke and Trauma CEUs as applicable (must be current and facility-approved)
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement and floating policy signed
• Time and attendance policy signed
• Facility-specific documents such as photo for badge, parking registration, ReadySet account setup, and consent to release information

Additional Notes

• Candidates must complete all required documentation and certifications prior to start
• Respirator fit testing will be completed onsite; PAPR training provided if fit test is failed
• References and employment verification required (2 professional references within 2 years preferred)
• Candidates must be prepared for a fast-paced environment with complex patient care needs across multiple specialized units

This position offers a diverse clinical experience across critical care, neurological, and long-term ventilator care settings in a well-established healthcare system.