LTAC ICU Registered Nurse
Baltimore, MD
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
Job Title: LTAC ICU
Contract Length: 14 weeks

Job Description

• Float position covering:

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

Unit Details:

• HICU:

  • 40-bed unit 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 with complex acute and chronic conditions (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, and patient engagement in group and one-on-one activities

• Burk 2 (Ventilator Unit):

  • 18-23 beds for patients with chronic and complex respiratory problems requiring 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 of nursing experience (highest required)
• Travel Experience: First-time travelers accepted (no prior travel experience required)
• Certifications:

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

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Valid 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 (must verify nursing education program approval)
• 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
• Drug screening (9 panel) within 30 days of start
• Immunizations/vaccinations:

  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) with boosters if needed
  • Varicella (Chickenpox) with boosters if needed
  • Hepatitis B titer, series, or signed declination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption (required during flu season)
• Respirator fit test (on-site) for new contracts
• Competency exams including medication/pharmacology and dysrhythmia/EKG (Relias or Prophecy accepted)
• Pass/fail testing for EKG/medication exams with remediation if needed
• Facility-specific policies acknowledgment (floating policy, time and attendance)
• Completion of ReadySet account setup and OSHA respirator fit test survey prior to start
• Stroke and Trauma CEUs as required (must be stroke- and trauma-related, updated annually)

Additional Notes

• Unit-specific skills checklist required
• References and employment verification required (2 professional references within 2 years)
• Candidate must be prepared to float between multiple units with varying patient acuity and care needs
• Special training provided for ventilator care and alarm management on Burk 2 unit

This position offers a diverse clinical experience across ICU step down, brain health, and long-term ventilator care units, ideal for RNs with critical care and complex patient management skills.