Rehabilitation Registered Nurse
Rockville, MD
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Rockville, Maryland
Specialty: Registered Nurse
Setting: Rehabilitation
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Position in a rehabilitation unit with 2 years experience preferred.
• Travel/contract employment type.

Required Documentation & Compliance

Identification & Verification

• Proof of I9 or Attestation
• Government issued photo ID (must be carried during hours of service)
• Proof of E-Verify or Attestation
• Residency Declaration Form (if working on a compact license)

Background Checks

• 7-year criminal background check within 1 year of start, updated annually, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM check within 30 days of start and updated for every contract renewal
• HHS/OIG check within 30 days of start and updated for every contract renewal
• Transcript/Diploma or Education Verification (highest degree completed required)
• Maryland CJIS/DSS/FBI fingerprinting required for behavioral health units/campuses (must be completed in Maryland, results required before start)

Certifications (AHA only unless otherwise noted)

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – Required for IMC/PCU/Stepdown/ICU/ED/Peds ED/PreOP/PACU/OR RN/Cath lab/IR/CVIR/Radiology RN/Observation RN/RRT/EP Lab RN/CNOR
• BLS (Basic Life Support) – Required for all units
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – Required for Peds RN/ED/Peds ED RN/PreOP/PACU RN
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) – Required for NICU/L&D/Mother Baby/RRT NICU
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) – Required as applicable
• State License (copy required, must not expire within 30 days of start)
• State License Primary Source Verification required
• NURSYS Verification (for all RNs)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) – Required for ER/Peds ED/ED/Behavioral Health/Social Work/Needs assessment/CNAs in ICU; MAB accepted in lieu if already held
• NIH Stroke Certification – Required for ED/Peds ED
• STABLE Certification – Required for NICU/L&D/Baby Mother (cannot start without)
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement (HIPAA compliance)
• Other certifications as applicable (e.g., ARRT for Radiology Techs)

Note: Certifications must be valid beyond 30 days from start date; proof of completion is not acceptable, actual card/certification required.

Health Requirements

• Physical Exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Fit Mask Test within 12 months of start (specific approved masks listed; no religious or medical exemptions accepted without facility approval)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within last 10 years (must include Pertussis)
• Negative TB test (QuantiFERON-TB Gold or TSPOT within 90 days of start) or 2-step TB skin test; chest x-ray if history of positive TB test
• Immunizations or positive titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
• Hepatitis B: Positive quantitative IGG titer within 5 years required; series must be repeated if low titer until positive or 6 doses received
• Drug Testing: 11 panel including cotinine/nicotine and marijuana within 30 days of start; must be renewed if gap >30 days
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination (mandatory for 2025-26 season; no declinations except approved religious/medical exemptions)
• Eye Exam (Visual Acuity Screening) within 6 months of start, repeated annually; minimum corrected vision 20/40
• Color Blind Exam within 5 years of start
• COVID-19 Vaccination strongly recommended; declinations require facility approval

Competencies

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam as applicable
• Color Blind Testing (online acceptable)
• Competency Exam required
• Core Parts I, II, III (for subcontractors)

Facility Specific Requirements

• Smoke/nicotine free campus; no nicotine/cotinine allowed
• Behavioral health fingerprint confirmation and CPS background check required for behavioral health units
• Fit Test Medical and Religious Exemptions require facility-approved forms completed by healthcare provider or faith leader
• New form completion acknowledging tobacco-free workplace and nicotine-free status for past 90 days
• Radiation Badge provided by facility for radiology-related roles; prior badge holders grandfathered
• Attestation of Prior Radiation Exposure required for specific tech and OR roles

History & References

• Proof of 2 clinical references (hospital evaluations accepted)
• Performance evaluation if worked with the system over 1 year
• Complete application/resume required
• Skills checklist updated annually

Summary

This is a 13-week travel contract Registered Nurse position in a rehabilitation setting in Rockville, Maryland. Candidates must meet extensive documentation, certification, health, and background check requirements, including specific state fingerprinting and immunization mandates. Certifications must be current and valid beyond 30 days from start. The facility enforces a strict smoke/nicotine-free policy and requires compliance with all health and safety protocols.