Registered Nurse – Long-Term Acute Care ICU
Baltimore, MD
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Specialty: Registered Nurse
Contract Length: 14 weeks

Job Description

• Float position covering multiple units:

  • ICU Step Down (HICU)
  • Brain Health Unit (BHU)
  • Burk 2 (Long-Term Care Ventilator Unit)

• HICU (40-bed unit):

  • Care for stable but critically ill patients requiring close monitoring and frequent interventions.
  • Patients may need ICU step down, telemetry, med/surg level care.
  • Patient conditions include post cardiac arrest, pneumonia, sepsis, acute hypoxic respiratory failure, CVA rehab, respiratory, cardiac, renal, and GI/GU disorders.
  • Use of specialty equipment: G-tubes, PICC lines, chest tubes, High Flow Nasal Cannula, tracheostomies, mechanical ventilation.
  • Management of blood transfusions and non-titratable drips.

• BHU (60 beds across two floors):

  • Patients with medical and neurological diagnoses.
  • Average length of stay: 20-25 days.
  • Focus on medication management, rehabilitation services, and patient engagement in group activities and exercises.

• Burk 2 (Ventilator Unit, 18-23 beds):

  • Long-term care for patients with chronic and complex respiratory problems requiring ventilator support.
  • Requires strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status, implement nursing interventions, and develop care plans.
  • Special training required for ventilator care and alarm response.

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 2 years of nursing experience.
• Travel Experience: First-time travelers accepted (no prior travel experience required).
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Schedule: Every other weekend required.

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License/State ID)
• Background check within 6 months covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Education verification and transcript/diploma preferred
• State nursing license verification (NURSYS verification required)
• Physical exam within 1 year confirming ability to meet essential job functions
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• Drug screening (9 panel) within 30 days of start
• Immunizations/vaccinations:

  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
  • Hepatitis B (titer, series, or declination)
  • Varicella (vaccines or positive titer)
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption (required during flu season)
• Respirator fit test (completed onsite)
• Competency exams including medication test/pharmacology and unit-specific skills checklist
• EKG/Dysrhythmia competency exam (time-sensitive, must pass within allowed attempts)
• Stroke and Trauma CEUs as required (annual updates)
• Pass/fail testing acknowledgment for EKG/medication exams
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification if required by unit
• Signed facility-specific policies (floating policy, time and attendance)
• Photo for badge and parking registration prior to start
• ReadySet account setup and OSHA respirator fit test survey completion prior to start

Additional Notes

• Candidates must be prepared to float between units as needed.
• Strong clinical skills and ability to manage complex patients with acute and chronic conditions are essential.
• Special training for ventilator care and alarm response is mandatory for Burk 2 unit.
• Compliance with all facility-specific documentation and health requirements is mandatory prior to start.

This position offers a diverse clinical experience across critical care, neurological, and long-term ventilator care settings in a well-established healthcare system.