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

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Facility: Hospital setting (rotating shifts)

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 14 weeks
• Shift: Rotating shifts
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years
• First-time travelers: Accepted
• Floating Requirements: Must be able to float to NICU and Pediatrics units

Patient Diagnoses You Will Encounter

• Respiratory Distress / Failure
• Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
• Seizures
• Pain Management

Special Procedures

• Moderate Sedation
• Drips
• Arterial Lines
• Central Lines / Central Venous Pressure (CVP)

Required Certifications

• BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• CHEMO (Chemotherapy certification, if applicable)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)
• STABLE (for neonatal care)
• NIH Stroke Certification (if applicable)
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) - time sensitive, must be passed within 3 attempts
• State Nursing License (Primary Source Verification required)
• NURSYS Verification (for RNs)

Competency Exams

• Medication Test / Pharmacology Competency Exam (as applicable)
• Unit-Specific Competency Exam
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (annual renewal required)

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical Exam within 1 year confirming ability to perform essential job functions
• Fit Mask test (respirator fit test) - completed onsite; annual expiration for new contracts
• Negative TB test or Chest X-Ray within 1 year
• TB Questionnaire (updated annually)
• Immunizations:

  • Rubeola (Measles): 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer
  • Mumps: 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer
  • Rubella: 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B: Titer, series, or signed declination
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer or proof of chickenpox history
• Drug Testing: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31)

Compliance and Documentation

• Background Check within 6 months covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Education Verification and Accreditation Confirmation (must be from approved nursing programs)
• Employment Application and Work History Verification (2 workplaces within last 7 years)
• Unit-specific Skills Checklist
• Acknowledgement of Pass/Fail Testing
• Facility-specific policies including Floating Policy and Time & Attendance Policy must be reviewed and signed
• Consent to Release Information form must be completed prior to start
• EKG Study Guide provided if EKG exam is required

Additional Notes

• Candidate must be prepared for a rotating shift schedule and able to float between NICU and Pediatrics units.
• Time-sensitive exams such as EKG/Medication testing require prioritization to avoid assignment cancellation.
• Stroke and Trauma CEUs may be required depending on unit assignment and must be maintained annually.
• Radiation Badge required only for Radiology Technologists, Interventional Radiology RNs, and Cath Lab RNs (provided by facility).

This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic hospital environment with diverse patient populations and requires a well-rounded skill set in critical care nursing and pediatric/neonatal care.