Travel Med-Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse
Towson, MD
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Towson, Maryland
Unit: Medical-Surgical/Telemetry (MS/Tele)
Shift: Nights
Hours: 36 hours every other week (EOW)
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months) starting 12/15/2025, or 10 weeks starting 1/12/2026

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 2 years required; first-time travelers accepted
• Licenses/Certifications:

  • Maryland RN license
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only
  • NIH Stroke Certification (required for Telemetry and stroke patient care; must be updated annually)
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) - as applicable
• Additional Certifications (as applicable): PALS, NRP, CHEMO, TNCC, EFM, STABLE
• References: Two supervisory references within 1 year (one must be a supervisor/manager, one can be a charge RN if directly supervised)
• Employment History: 5-7 years verification required
• Background Checks:

  • 7-year criminal search within 30 days of start, updated annually
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
  • Education verification
  • Maryland State Exclusions List check within 30 days of start

Job Expectations

• Weekends: Every other weekend required
• Holidays: Required as scheduled
• Floating: Required within specialty and to lower acuity units as needed
• On-Call: Not required

Health & Compliance Requirements

• Physical Exam: Within 1 year of start, including Latex Screen
• Fit Mask Testing: Required within 1 year prior to start (3M N95 1860, 1860S, 3M 9205+, or Technol masks)
• Immunizations & Titers:

  • Flu Vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption required by 12/2/2025 for 2025-26 season
  • Tdap required for units working with children/newborns (e.g., MotherBaby, L&D, NICU, Peds, ED)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines/boosters required
  • Hepatitis B: Positive titer or declination accepted (series not accepted)
• TB Testing:

  • Negative QGOLD or TSPOT within 1 year, or 2-step PPD as per guidelines
  • Annual updates required
• Drug Testing: Negative 9 or 10 panel drug screen (including Fentanyl) within 30 days prior to start (instant tests not accepted)

Competency Exams (as applicable)

• Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam
• Color Blind Testing
• General Competency Exam
• Age Specific Competency Exam (including CNAs)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (excluding certain roles)

Facility Specific Requirements

• IT Confidentiality Agreement (signed within 24 hours of receipt)
• Passport-style photo for badge
• Medical Flu Declination (if applicable, must be signed by physician)
• Respiratory Protection Questionnaire (must be signed by medical professional)
• Job Description Acknowledgment (must be signed prior to start)
• Portfolio Epic Training Test Out Form (time sensitive; may allow test out of Epic training)
• Security ID Application (must be completed within 72 hours of contract signing)
• Confidentiality Agreement and Dress Code review prior to start
• Latex Allergy Questionnaire (completed by candidate and physician if applicable)

This position offers a structured travel nursing opportunity with clear requirements for licensure, certifications, health screenings, and compliance documentation, suitable for experienced RNs or first-time travelers interested in MS/Telemetry night shifts in Maryland.