Pediatric RN (Trach & Ventilator Care)
Baltimore, MD
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Pediatrics)

Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Pediatric RN position with alternating day and night shifts (36 hours; every other week)
• Minimum 2 years pediatric nursing experience required; first-time travelers accepted
• Experience with pediatric patients requiring tracheostomy and ventilator care is essential
• Start Date: December 3, 2025
• Weekend shifts required every other weekend
• Holiday shifts required as scheduled
• Floating required within specialty or sister units as needed
• On-call not required
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: typically 1:3, up to 1:4 with lower acuity patients

Patient Population & Diagnoses

• Prematurity
• Apnea of Prematurity (AOP)
• Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
• Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia/Chronic Lung Disease (BLD/CLD)
• Cardiac defects
• Feeding issues
• Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS), including iatrogenic NAS

Special Equipment

• Tracheostomy and ventilators
• Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICCs) / Central Lines (CL)
• Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) / Intravenous Lipids (IL)

Licensure & Certifications Required

• Registered Nurse license in Maryland
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred

Required Documentation & Compliance

• I-9 or attestation
• Government-issued photo ID
• E-Verify or attestation
• Background checks including 7-year criminal history, education verification, and sanction list checks
• Drug screening (9-panel or 10-panel depending on facility)
• Physical exam including latex allergy questionnaire and fit mask test within 1 year of start
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (required for pediatric units)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (updated annually)
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella (proof of immunity or vaccination)
  • Hepatitis B (series and positive titer required)
  • Varicella (proof of immunity or vaccination)
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption (required by 12/2/25)
  • COVID-19 vaccination/exemption requirements vary by location; exemptions accepted where applicable

Competency Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam (score ≥ 80%)
• Age-specific competency exam (score ≥ 80%)
• Color blindness testing
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (not required at this facility)

Additional Requirements

• Two supervisory references within 1 year of start
• Employment application/resume completed within 30 days of start
• Verification of previous 5 years of work history (attestation accepted if necessary)
• Facility-specific documents including confidentiality agreement, dress code review, badge application, and job description acknowledgment

Work Environment

• Floating within specialty or sister units as needed
• Patient acuity varies; nurse-to-patient ratio adjusts accordingly
• Pediatric specialty care with complex patient needs

This position is ideal for pediatric RNs with experience in trach/vent care seeking a travel contract in Maryland.