Transplant Intermediate Care RN
Baltimore, MD
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: IMC Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Contract Length: 12 weeks
Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
Patient Population: Adults to Geriatrics
Unit: Transplant Intermediate Care (IMC)

Job Description

• Provide post-operative care for vascular, kidney, and liver transplant patients.
• Perform hemodynamic and neurovascular assessments.
• Monitor surgical sites for bleeding or infection and evaluate graft function.
• Monitor labs, urine output, fluids, and electrolytes.
• Administer pain control, immunosuppressants, anticoagulation, and IV therapies.
• Identify complications such as thrombosis, graft dysfunction, and rejection.
• Unit has 27 rooms.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Maryland.
• Minimum 2 years of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience, with at least 1 year within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Transplant experience.

Work Requirements

• Holidays: Required as scheduled.
• Weekends: Every third weekend required.
• Floating: Required within specialty and to other units/facilities within scope.
• On-call: Not required.

Uniform

• Navy blue scrubs (pink for trauma assignments).
• Pediatric department: Navy blue scrub pants with child-friendly tops in navy blue.
• Undershirts: White if short sleeve, navy (or pink if trauma) if long sleeve.
• Business casual allowed in certain departments (no jeans, no open-toe shoes, no sleeveless tops, no shorts).

Health and Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start.
• Negative 9 or 10 panel drug screen (no instant tests) within 30 days prior to start.
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start (specific mask types accepted).
• Immunizations/vaccinations:

  • TDAP (if working with children or specific units).
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines/boosters required.
  • Hepatitis B: Positive titer or declination accepted (series not accepted).
  • Flu vaccine or medical/religious exemption required during flu season.
• Tuberculosis screening: Negative QGOLD or TSPOT within 1 year, or 2-step PPD testing as per protocol. Annual updates required.
• COVID vaccine not required for this location but documentation collected for tracking.

Background and Credentialing

• 7-year criminal background check within 30 days of start; must be updated annually.
• Education verification for highest level completed.
• Maryland State Exclusions List check within 30 days of start.
• Various federal and state background checks (EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG).
• Primary source verification of RN license required.
• NURSYS verification required for RN license.
• Competency exams (medication, age-specific, dysrhythmia/EKG) required with minimum 80% score.
• Color blind testing required once.
• Facility-specific documents including confidentiality agreement, dress code review, badge photo, and job description acknowledgment required prior to start.

Additional Notes

• Epic Portfolio Training Test Out Form may be applicable depending on prior Epic experience.
• Candidate must complete security ID application within 72 hours of signing contract.
• Latex allergy questionnaire must be completed by all candidates.
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training may be required as applicable.

This position is ideal for experienced transplant IMC RNs seeking a travel contract opportunity with a focus on complex post-operative transplant care in a specialized intermediate care setting.