Medical-Surgical/Telemetry RN
Baltimore, MD
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - MS/Telemetry

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

Job Description

• Position requires working weekend night shifts (36 hours, 0620-1900 shift).
• Unit involves telemetry skills; candidates must be proficient in telemetry care.
• Must successfully pass the Relias EKG Rhythm Interpretation Exam with:

  • Minimum overall score of 80%
  • 100% score on lethal rhythms section
• Comfortable working with gender affirmation surgery patients (experience preferred but not required).
• Holiday work requirement: Must work 2 out of 3 winter holidays and other future holidays during the contract.
• No on-call requirements.
• Nurse-to-patient ratio approximately 1:5 or 1:6.
• Cerner electronic health record experience preferred.
• Required to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity.
• May come into contact with COVID-19 patients.
• Facility requires all employees to have the seasonal flu vaccine.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Maryland.
• Minimum 2 years of Medical-Surgical/Telemetry nursing experience, with at least some experience within the last year.
• Completion of at least one prior travel nursing assignment.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.

Additional Requirements

• Background check including criminal history, education verification, and drug screening within 90 days of start.
• Annual physical exam confirming ability to perform job duties without accommodations and free from communicable disease.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year.
• Up-to-date immunizations including MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Tdap, and seasonal flu vaccine.
• N95 fit test within 9 months of start and updated annually.
• Completion of facility-specific orientation modules prior to start.
• 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 & Competencies

• Proficient in telemetry monitoring and interpretation.
• Comfortable with diverse patient populations including gender affirmation surgery patients.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking skills.

Work Environment

• Night shift, weekend schedule with holiday coverage required.
• Exposure to COVID-19 patients possible; appropriate PPE and infection control protocols in place.
• Scrubs color: Navy Blue (not provided).

This position is ideal for experienced Medical-Surgical/Telemetry RNs who have prior travel experience and are comfortable working night shifts in a telemetry unit with diverse patient populations.