Float RN - ICU Step-Down, Brain Health & LTC Vent Unit
Baltimore, MD
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Float (ICU Step Down, Brain Health, LTC Vent Unit)

Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 14 weeks

Job Description

This float RN position covers multiple units including ICU step down, Brain Health Unit (BHU), and a Long-Term Care ventilator unit (LTC Vent Unit). The role requires flexibility to work across these areas:

• ICU Step Down Unit:

  • 40-bed unit caring for stable but critically ill patients requiring close monitoring and frequent interventions.
  • Patients may have telemetry, med/surg level care, acute rehabilitation needs, chronic conditions, and ventilator support.
  • Common patient conditions include post cardiac arrest, pneumonia, sepsis, acute hypoxic respiratory failure, stroke rehabilitation, and other respiratory, cardiac, renal, and GI/GU disorders.
  • Patients may have specialty equipment such as G-tubes, PICC lines, chest tubes, high flow nasal cannula, tracheostomies, mechanical ventilation, blood transfusions, and non-titratable drip management.

• Brain Health Unit (BHU):

  • 60 beds across two floors with patients admitted for medical and neurological diagnoses.
  • Average length of stay is 20-25 days.
  • Focus on medication management, rehabilitation services, and patient engagement in group and individual activities.

• Long-Term Care Ventilator Unit (Burk 2):

  • 18-23 beds for patients with chronic and complex respiratory problems requiring ventilator support.
  • Requires strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status, implement nursing interventions, and develop care plans.
  • Special training on ventilator care and alarm response is required.

Schedule: Every other weekend

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Maryland
• Minimum 2 years of Long Term Acute Care nursing experience, with at least 1 year within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Background check within 6 months covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years
• Education verification and transcript/diploma (preferred)
• 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 including MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Flu (seasonal), and others as required
• Competency exams including medication test/pharmacology and dysrhythmia/EKG competency
• Facility-specific policies acknowledgment (floating policy, time and attendance)
• Stroke and Trauma CEUs as required by the unit (must be current and completed annually)
• Pass/fail testing for EKG and medication exams as applicable
• Respirator fit testing (if applicable)

Additional Notes

• The position requires flexibility to float between units with varying patient acuity and care needs.
• Special training on ventilator care and alarm response is mandatory for the LTC ventilator unit.
• Candidates must be prepared to complete facility-specific onboarding and compliance documentation prior to start.
• References and employment verification are required as part of the credentialing process.

This opportunity is ideal for RNs with critical care and ventilator experience who are comfortable working in diverse clinical settings and are looking for a travel contract in Maryland.