PCU/Stepdown Registered Nurse
Baltimore, MD
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (PCU/Stepdown)

Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Unit: PCU/Stepdown
• Shift: 7 PM to 7:30 AM (1900-0730)
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, every 3rd weekend required
• Float to IMC, MS, Telemetry required

Experience & Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (PCU/Stepdown/IMC/Telemetry/Cardiac Telemetry)
• Required Years of Experience: 2 years
• Prior travel experience: Not required (first-time travelers accepted)
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) required
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) required (AHA or ARC)
• Must pass Relias EKG Rhythm Interpretation Exam with:

  • Minimum overall score of 80%
  • 100% score on lethal rhythms section

Required Competencies & Exams

• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (Relias Dysrhythmia Basics A) within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (score 80% or higher) within 3 years
• Color Blind Testing (online or in-person)
• General Competency Exam (score 80% or higher) within 3 years

Background & Health Requirements

• Criminal Background Check within 90 days, covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks prior to start and monthly thereafter
• Education Verification of highest degree required by position
• Drug Screen within 90 days of start (excluding marijuana), updated annually
• Physical Exam: Annual, confirming ability to work without accommodations and free from communicable disease
• Immunizations and Titers:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years preferred)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (within 1 year, updated annually)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) documentation or titers
  • Hepatitis B titer, series, or signed declination
  • Varicella documentation or titer
• Flu Vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Sept-Mar)

Documentation & Compliance

• Two positive supervisory references supporting at least 2 years of experience within the last 3 years
• Complete 7 years of work history with no gaps, including education and license information
• Skills checklist required prior to start and updated annually
• Valid state nursing license required prior to start
• Photo for badge with specific requirements (clear, centered, no glare, solid background)

Additional Notes

• Locals within 60 miles may be accepted at a different rate
• Must be able to float to related units (IMC, MS, Telemetry)
• Every 3rd weekend work required
• Orientation and facility-specific modules must be completed before start date

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with PCU/Stepdown and telemetry experience looking for a 13-week travel contract in Maryland. First-time travelers are welcome.