Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
Baltimore, MD
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$2,001/weekOverview
- Start Date04/02/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Referral bonus
- School loan reimbursement
- Vision benefits
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Company provided housing options
- License and certification reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Medical benefits
- Mileage reimbursement
- Pet insurance
- Discount program
- Employee assistance programs
- Guaranteed Hours
- Health savings account
- Holiday Pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Continuing Education
- Dental benefits
Qualifications
- Associate of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Description
Job Opportunity: Behavioral Health Registered Nurse (RN)
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Position Details
- Specialty: Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
- Required Years of Experience: 2 years
- First-time Travelers Accepted: Yes
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
- On-call Requirement: No
- Floating: Yes, within scope to meet facility needs
- Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week
- Charge Nurse: May be required to work as charge RN during shifts (no additional pay)
Facility Type
- Psychiatric hospital with 337 staffed beds
Required Certifications
- BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) - AHA provider card only (instructor cards not accepted)
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA provider card only (not required unless requested)
- Other certifications such as PALS, NRP, TNCC, NIH Stroke Certification may be required depending on unit
Required Licenses
- Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Maryland
Background and Compliance Requirements
- Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
- 7-year background check within 1 year of start, updated annually
- EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG checks required
- Maryland fingerprinting (LiveScan CJIS) must be completed in Maryland prior to start, with receipt required for clearance
- Education verification for highest degree obtained
- Sex offender registry and state-specific exclusion list checks
- Drug screening: Negative 12-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (includes amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, buprenorphine, marijuana, cocaine, ecstasy, methadone, opioids, oxycodone, phencyclidine)
- Note: Positive marijuana test is not accepted due to facility policy
Health Requirements
- Fit mask (N95 or equivalent) within 1 year of start; can be completed onsite during orientation if needed
- Negative TB test (QGOLD or TSPOT) within 1 year, updated annually preferred; 2-step PPD accepted if completed prior to start
- Annual TB questionnaire required for all candidates
- Immunizations or positive titers required for:
- Rubeola (Measles)
- Mumps
- Rubella
- Hepatitis B (series, titer, or declination)
- Varicella (2 vaccines, titer, or history of chickenpox)
- Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season (Oct-April)
- COVID-19 vaccination proof or declination form required
Additional Requirements
- 2 professional references within 2 years of start date
- Complete employment application and skills checklist (updated annually)
- Orientation and training manuals must be reviewed and acknowledged prior to start
- Various facility-specific documents and acknowledgements required before starting
Requirements/Qualifications
- Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Maryland
- Minimum of 2 years of Behavioral Health nursing experience
- Behavioral Health experience within the last year
- BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
- Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
- Experience working with pediatric patients
Schedule & Work Environment
- Scrub color: Navy Blue
- Charting system: Sunrise
- Free employee parking available
- Floating as needed within scope of practice
Prior Travel Experience
- Not required
This position is ideal for Behavioral Health RNs with at least 2 years of experience seeking a travel contract in a psychiatric hospital setting in Maryland. First-time travelers are welcome.
Employer
Host Healthcare
222 nurses recommend working with Host Healthcare
Pros
THE best recruiter I have worked with in my 4 years as a traveler. Natalie has stellar communication, responding promptly to text messages (my preferred choice of communication), and listens without judgement. Whether it's rate negotiations, shift preferences, or a general concern about the facility Natalie has never left me feeling unsupported. Additionally, dealing with Host Healthcare has been a seamless experience from compliance and onboarding.
Cons
Generally speaking, Host Healthcare doesn't always have the highest rate on the market. Having gone with competing agencies in the past, I have often been disappointed and unsupported and ultimately found it wasn't worth the small pay bump
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Baltimore, MD
About
Located midway between the North and the South, Baltimore is one of the oldest cities in the U.S. and the nation's capital for a short time during the Revolutionary War. It was here, at Fort McHenry, where Francis Scott Key saw the American flag flying overhead, inspiring him to pen The Star-Spangled Banner. Discover America’s history, from gilded-age mansions and national historic trails to the Edgar Allan Poe House and Fort McHenry National Monument. The Inner Harbor is one of the most popular areas, housing museums, restaurants, nightlife hotspots and one of the city's top attractions, the National Aquarium. It hosts some 660 animal species, including Bottlenose dolphins and puffins. This area also boasts many shopping and dining venues, and from here, you can catch a water taxi for a fun and different way to see the sites.
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