NICU Registered Nurse
Baltimore, MD
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

NICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Alternating Day (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM) and Night (7:30 PM - 7:30 AM) shifts, 36 hours per week (3x12 hour shifts) every other week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend required
• Holiday Requirement: Required as scheduled
• Floating: Required within specialty or sister units as needed
• On-Call: Not required
• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, pediatrics
• Patient Diagnoses: Prematurity, apnea of prematurity (AOP), retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), bronchopulmonary dysplasia/chronic lung disease (BLD/CLD), cardiac defects, feeding issues, neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS), iatrogenic NAS
• Patient Ratio: Typically 1:3, up to 1:4 with lower acuity patients
• Special Equipment: Trach/ventilators, PICCs/central lines, TPN/IL
• Scrubs: Any color or print allowed

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Maryland
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 2 years of pediatric nursing experience, including NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) experience
• Pediatric nursing experience within the last year
• Experience working with pediatric patients, including trach/ventilator care
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) certification

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Background Checks:

  • 7-year criminal background check within 30 days of start, updated annually
  • Social Security trace, county, nationwide, sex offender, OFAC/FACIS, education verification
  • Maryland Medicaid/Medical Provider Sanction List and State Exclusions List check within 30 days of start
  • Felony history reviewed; felonies within 5 years are disqualifying
• Health Requirements:

  • Physical exam within 1 year of start
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray per Maryland requirements, updated annually
  • Fit mask test within 1 year of start, updated annually
  • Immunizations/vaccinations:

    • TDAP (Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis) required for pediatric units
    • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) positive titer or vaccination series
    • Varicella positive titer or vaccination series
    • Hepatitis B series and positive titer required
    • Seasonal flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season
  • Drug screening: Negative 9 or 10 panel drug screen within 30-90 days of start, depending on location
  • COVID vaccine not required for this location but documentation or declination collected for tracking
• References: Two supervisory references within 1 year of start
• Employment History: Verification of previous 5 years required
• Photo: Passport-style photo with solid white or beige background for badge
• Confidentiality Agreement: Must be signed prior to start
• Additional Facility-Specific Documents: Dress code review, badge application, latex allergy questionnaire, and other compliance forms as required

Competency Requirements

• Medication/pharmacology competency exam (score ≥80%) within 1 year of start
• Age-specific competency exam (score ≥80%)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam not required at this facility
• Color blindness testing required

Additional Notes

• Epic Portfolio Training Test Out available for eligible candidates with recent Epic experience
• Floating within specialty/sister units expected
• Scrubs of any color or print are acceptable

This position offers a specialized NICU nursing opportunity with a focus on pediatric critical care, requiring strong clinical skills in ventilator and trach care, and compliance with extensive health and background screening protocols.