CVICU Registered Nurse
Baltimore, MD
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Specialty: Registered Nurse (CVICU Focus)
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 14 weeks

Job Description

• Minimum 3 years of nursing experience required
• At least 2 years must be as a staff CVICU nurse
• Shift: Nights (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Work in a mixed ICU setting, primarily focused on CVICU with expectation to take overflow patients

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• CALS (Childbirth and Advanced Life Support)

Experience Requirements

• Years of Specialty Experience: Minimum 3 years total nursing experience with at least 2 years in CVICU
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Background check within 6 months covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Education verification and accreditation confirmation (must be from approved nursing programs)
• State nursing license verification (NURSYS verification required)
• Physical exam within 1 year confirming ability to meet essential job functions
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• Drug screening (9 panel) within 30 days of start
• Immunizations/vaccinations: MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), Hepatitis B, Varicella, Flu seasonal vaccination (or approved exemptions)
• Fit mask testing (respirator fit test) required for new contracts
• EKG/Dysrhythmia competency exam (Relias or Prophecy platform) with up to 3 attempts allowed; remediation required if failed
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Unit-specific skills checklist and competency exams
• Signed acknowledgment of pass/fail testing requirements
• Completion of facility-specific policies including hand hygiene, floating, and time & attendance

Continuing Education Requirements

• Stroke CEUs: Must be stroke-related, updated annually, NIHSS counts toward hours if completed within the year
• Trauma CEUs: Required after 27 weeks of work, must complete a 16-hour trauma course initially (TNCC accepted), renewals annually

Additional Notes

• Candidate must complete and sign various facility-specific documents prior to start
• References: 2 professional references within 2 years of start required for travel nurses
• Employment application and work history verification required (verification of 2 workplaces within last 7 years)

This position is ideal for experienced CVICU nurses seeking a travel contract with a focus on critical care in a mixed ICU environment during night shifts.