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

Job Summary: Registered Nurse (MS/Tele RN - Nights)

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

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of specialty experience required
• First-time travelers accepted (prior travel experience not required)

Shift Details

• Night shift, 36 hours every other week (EOW)
• Holidays required as scheduled
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required within specialty and to lower acuity units as needed
• On-call not required

Unit Information

• Patient Ratio: 1:5
• Beds on Unit: 40
• Patient Population: Adolescents (Tanner score >4), Adults, Geriatrics
• Patient Diagnoses: MS/Tele, Med/Surg-Oncology

Licenses and Certifications Required

• Maryland RN License
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only
• NIH Stroke Certification (updated annually)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) - as applicable
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., PALS, NRP, CHEMO, TNCC, EFM, STABLE) - refer to job description/unit specifics

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• I9 or Attestation
• Government Issued Photo ID (Driver’s License/State ID)
• E-Verify or Attestation
• Background Checks including:

  • 7-year criminal search within 30 days of start (updated annually)
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM check within 30 days of start
  • HHS/OIG check within 30 days of start
  • Education Verification
  • Maryland State Exclusions List check within 30 days of start
• Employment Application/Resume completed within 30 days of start
• Work History Verification: 7 years required (attestation acceptable for gaps)
• Two supervisory references within 1 year of start (1 must be supervisor/manager, 1 charge RN acceptable if directly supervised)

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical Exam within 1 year of start (including Latex Screen)
• Fit Mask Test within 1 year of start (3M N95 1860, 1860S, 9205+ or Technol; must be done prior to start)
• Immunizations/Vaccinations:

  • Flu Vaccine or Medical/Religious Exemption required during flu season (10/6-3/31)
  • Tdap required for units working with children/newborns (e.g., MotherBaby, L&D, NICU, Peds, ED)
  • COVID vaccine not required but documentation collected for tracking
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required (boosters acceptable)
  • Hepatitis B: Positive titer or declination accepted (series not accepted)
• Negative TB test or Chest X-Ray per facility protocol (updated annually)
• Negative Drug Screen (9 or 10 panel + Fentanyl) within 30 days of start (instant tests not accepted)

Competency Exams (as applicable)

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (within 1 year)
• Color Blind Testing (one-time)
• Competency Exam (within 1 year)
• Age Specific Competency Exam (one-time)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (within 1 year, excludes some roles)

Facility Specific Requirements

• Facility-specific documents such as confidentiality agreement, badge photo, IT confidentiality agreement, respiratory protection questionnaire, dress code review, and job description acknowledgment must be completed prior to start
• Portfolio Epic Training Test Out Form may be required depending on Epic experience

Additional Notes

• Floating within specialty and to lower acuity units is required
• Holidays and every other weekend shifts are mandatory as scheduled
• On-call shifts are not required for this position

This position offers a 13-week travel contract starting either 12/15/2025 or 1/12/2026.