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

Registered Nurse - NICU (Pediatrics)

Location: Largo, Maryland
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Start Date: June 29, 2026

Job Description

• Pediatric RN with NICU experience required
• Rotating shifts: 3x12 hour shifts, day (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM) and night (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Unit: Pediatric Pediatric/Surgical with preferred experience in PCU, 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, and tracheostomy care (trach experience required)
• Holidays worked as scheduled
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required within specialty, including to a sister campus
• On-call not required

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Maryland
• Minimum 1 year of recent Pediatrics experience, including experience working with Neonate patients
• NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) experience required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Experience

• Prior travel experience not required; first-time travelers accepted

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Background check: 7-year criminal history within 30 days of start, updated annually
• Drug screening: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 30 days prior to start (instant tests not accepted)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start
• Immunizations and titers required (must be completed within 72 hours of contract signing):

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (required for units working with children)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (updated annually)
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: Positive titer or vaccination proof
  • Hepatitis B: Positive titer or declination (series not accepted)
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption (for 2025-26 season)
• COVID vaccine not required for this location but documentation may be collected for tracking
• Two supervisory references within 1 year of start required
• Employment application/resume completed within 30 days of start
• Verification of previous 5 years of employment history required
• Maryland State Exclusions List check within 30 days of start

Additional Requirements

• Photo for badge (passport/badge style with solid white/beige background)
• Signed job description and confidentiality agreements prior to start
• Security ID application to be completed within 72 hours of signing contract
• Completion of competency exams as applicable (medication/pharmacology, age-specific, dysrhythmia/EKG except for this location)
• Floating within specialty and to sister campus required

Shift Details

• 36 hours per week
• Rotating 12-hour shifts (day and night)

This position offers an opportunity to work in a specialized pediatric NICU setting with a focus on complex neonatal conditions and requires a dedicated RN with relevant certifications and experience.