ICU Registered Nurse
Baltimore, Maryland
MedStar Harbor Hospital
$1,673-2,154/weekPrime Staffing will give you the best chance of placement for this opportunity
Job info
Job Opportunity: ICU Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Specialty: Registered Nurse (ICU)
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Job Description
- ICU RN position with float responsibilities to ICU and Intermediate Care (IMC) units
- Weekend coverage required as needed
- Shift: 3x12 (1850-0720)
Requirements
- Experience: Minimum 2 years of ICU nursing experience (highest required)
- Certifications:
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
- Exams:
- Must pass the Relias EKG Rhythm Interpretation Exam with:
- Minimum overall score of 80%
- 100% score on lethal rhythms section
- Other:
- First-time travelers accepted (prior travel experience NOT required)
- Float to ICU and IMC required
Compliance & Documentation
- Valid state nursing license required prior to start
- Criminal background check within 90 days, including multi-state searches
- Drug screen within 90 days of start (excluding marijuana)
- Annual physical exam confirming ability to work without accommodations and free from communicable disease
- Immunizations and health documentation required:
- Tdap vaccine 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
- Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption during flu season
- E-Verify and I9 documentation required upon hire
- Completion of facility-specific orientation modules prior to start
Competencies & Testing
- Medication/Pharmacology competency exam (score ≥ 80%) within 3 years
- Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (Relias Dysrhythmia Basics A) within 1 year, updated annually
- Color blindness testing (online or in-person)
- Other unit-specific certifications may be required based on assignment
Additional Notes
- Two positive supervisory references required, 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
- Valid driver's license required if driving is an essential job function
This position is ideal for ICU RNs seeking a travel contract assignment with a reputable healthcare system in Maryland.
Facility
MedStar Harbor Hospital
- Short Term Acute Care
- 113 beds
Baltimore, MD
About
Located midway between the North and the South, Baltimore is one of the oldest cities in the U.S. and the nation's capital for a short time during the Revolutionary War. It was here, at Fort McHenry, where Francis Scott Key saw the American flag flying overhead, inspiring him to pen The Star-Spangled Banner. Discover America’s history, from gilded-age mansions and national historic trails to the Edgar Allan Poe House and Fort McHenry National Monument. The Inner Harbor is one of the most popular areas, housing museums, restaurants, nightlife hotspots and one of the city's top attractions, the National Aquarium. It hosts some 660 animal species, including Bottlenose dolphins and puffins. This area also boasts many shopping and dining venues, and from here, you can catch a water taxi for a fun and different way to see the sites.
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