Pediatric Stepdown RN
Baltimore, MD
Concentric Healthcare Staffing
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Pediatric Step-Down (Rehabilitation)

Location

Baltimore, MD

Schedule / Job Type

Contract (13 Weeks) | Full-Time | Onsite | Day/Night Rotating Shifts (3x12, 07:00–19:30 / 19:00–07:30) | Every Other Weekend Required | Holidays Required as Scheduled

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to pediatric and adolescent patients on a mixed rehabilitation step-down unit, including those with diagnoses such as TBI, spinal cord injury, burns, feeding disorders, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, and post-orthopedic surgical needs
• Manage patients requiring tracheostomy and ventilator support, including those with respiratory or cardiac conditionsFloat within specialty and to other departments as needed, including occasional coverage at an alternate campus
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary rehabilitation teams including speech therapy, physical therapy, and occupational therapy
• Maintain a patient assignment ratio of 1:4, delivering safe and effective care in a fast-paced environment
• Adhere to all unit scheduling requirements including rotating day and night shifts, every-other-weekend coverage, and holiday assignments as scheduled

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in Maryland or a valid Compact RN license at time of submission
• Minimum of 2 years of RN experience required
• Tracheostomy and ventilator management experience required
• BLS certification (American Heart Association only) required
• CPI certification required for compliance (Calm Every Storm online version is the only accepted online option)
• ACLS, PALS (AHA only), or NRP/AAP certification as applicable per unit compliance requirements

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Pediatric nursing experience, particularly with rehabilitation, neurological, or medically complex patient populations
• Experience caring for adolescent patients with diagnoses including MVA trauma, gunshot wounds, failure to thrive, or post-surgical rehabilitation needs
• First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a specialized pediatric rehabilitation environment caring for a diverse and clinically complex patient population
• First-time travelers are encouraged to apply, making this an excellent opportunity to begin your travel nursing career