Pediatric Registered Nurse
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 Registered Nurse position with alternating day and night shifts (36 hours; every other weekend).
• Patient population includes neonates, infants, and pediatrics.
• Patient diagnoses include prematurity, apnea of prematurity (AOP), retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), bronchopulmonary dysplasia/chronic lung disease (BLD/CLD), cardiac defects, feeding issues, neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS), and iatrogenic NAS.
• Care involves use of specialized equipment such as tracheostomies/ventilators, PICCs/central lines, and TPN/IL.
• Nurse-to-patient ratio typically 1:3, up to 1:4 with lower acuity patients.
• Weekend and holiday shifts required as scheduled. Floating within specialty or sister units may be required. On-call is not required.
• Scrubs: any color or print allowed.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Maryland.
• Minimum 2 years of pediatric nursing experience, including experience within the last year.
• Experience working with pediatric patients, including tracheostomy and ventilator care.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

Patient Care Environment

• Specialty pediatric unit with complex patient needs.
• Exposure to critical care equipment and treatments.

Additional Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray per facility guidelines.
• Required immunizations/vaccinations including Tdap, MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, and seasonal flu vaccine or approved exemption.
• Negative drug screen required prior to start.
• Background checks including 7-year criminal history and various federal/state sanction lists.
• Two supervisory references within 1 year of start.
• Employment history verification for previous 5 years.
• Photo for badge and signed confidentiality agreement required prior to start.
• Compliance with facility-specific dress code and other onboarding documentation.

Work Schedule

• Alternating day and night shifts.
• Every other weekend required.
• Holidays as scheduled.
• Floating within specialty units as needed.

Summary

This is a pediatric RN travel contract position requiring at least 2 years of pediatric nursing experience, including trach/vent care. Maryland RN license and BLS/CPI certifications are required, with ACLS preferred. The role involves caring for critically ill neonates and pediatric patients with complex diagnoses in a specialty unit. Weekend and holiday shifts are required, with floating responsibilities within related units. First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply.