Medical-Surgical/Telemetry RN
Largo, MD
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (MS/Telemetry)

Location: Largo, Maryland
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Start Date: June 15, 2026
Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (19:30 - 08:00)
Schedule: Every other weekend required; holidays as scheduled
Patient Care Setting:

• Fast-paced, high volume border role between Emergency Department (ED), Medical-Surgical/Telemetry (MS/Tele), and Intermediate Care (IMC) units
• Patient ratio approximately 1:6
• Average daily census: 10 to 40 patients
• Wide variety of complex ED admission diagnoses

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Maryland
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 2 years of Med Surg / Telemetry nursing experience, with experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification

Job Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care within scope across ED borders, MS/Telemetry, and IMC units
• Floating between these units as needed
• No pre-scheduled on-call shifts required

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Background checks including 7-year criminal history, education verification, and various federal/state screenings
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 30 days prior to start (instant tests not accepted)
• Immunizations and titers required (must be completed within 72 hours of contract signing):

  • TB testing (QGOLD, TSPOT, or 2-step PPD) with annual updates
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: positive titer or vaccination proof
  • Hepatitis B: positive titer or declination (series not accepted)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (if applicable)
  • Seasonal Flu vaccine or approved exemption (for 2025-26 season)
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start
• COVID vaccine not required for this location, but documentation collected for tracking
• Two supervisory references within 1 year of start
• Employment application/resume completed within 30 days of start
• Verification of previous 5 years of employment history
• Maryland State Exclusions List check within 30 days of start

Additional Requirements

• Photo for badge (passport style with solid white/beige background)
• Signed job description and confidentiality agreements prior to start
• Completion of facility-specific forms such as dress code review and latex allergy questionnaire
• Medication and specialty competency exams as applicable (must score 80% or higher)

Work Environment

• Scrub color: Royal Blue
• Unit census: 46 rooms
• Role involves care for a diverse patient population in a high-acuity, fast-paced environment

This position offers an opportunity for RNs with at least 2 years of experience to work nights in a dynamic border role between ED, MS/Telemetry, and IMC units in Maryland. First-time travel nurses are welcome.