Transplant IMC Registered Nurse
Baltimore, Maryland
University of Maryland Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Transplant IMC

Location

• Baltimore, Maryland

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Shift Details

• Day shift
• 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (07:00 - 19:30)
• Total 36 hours per week

Unit and Patient Population

• Intermediate Care Unit (IMC) specializing in vascular transplant
• Patient age range: Adults to Geriatrics
• Patient diagnoses include post-operative care for vascular, kidney, and liver transplant patients

Job Responsibilities

• Provide post-operative care for transplant patients
• Perform hemodynamic and neurovascular assessments
• Monitor surgical sites for bleeding or infection
• Evaluate graft function
• Monitor labs, urine output, fluids, and electrolytes
• Administer pain control, immunosuppressants, anticoagulation, and IV therapies
• Identify complications such as thrombosis, graft dysfunction, and rejection

Requirements/Qualifications

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

Schedule Requirements

• Holidays: Required as scheduled
• Weekends: Every third weekend required
• Floating: Required within specialty and to other units/facilities within scope
• On Call: Not required

Uniform

• Navy blue scrubs (pink for trauma assignments)
• Pediatric department: navy blue scrub pants with child-friendly tops in navy blue
• Undershirts: white if short sleeve, navy (or pink if trauma) if long sleeve
• Business casual allowed in certain departments (no jeans, no open-toe shoes, no sleeveless tops, no shorts)

Required Documentation and Compliance

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray per facility protocol, updated annually
• Immunizations or positive titers for Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption for the current season
• Negative drug screen (9 or 10 panel plus fentanyl) within 30 days prior to start
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start
• Background checks including 7-year criminal history, education verification, and state-specific exclusions
• Two supervisory references within 1 year of start
• Employment application/resume completed within 30 days of start
• Verification of previous 5 years of employment history
• Facility-specific documents including confidentiality agreements, badge photo, dress code review, and job description acknowledgment

Additional Notes

• Candidates must sign all required facility-specific agreements prior to start
• Portfolio Epic training test-out available for eligible candidates
• Competency exams required as applicable (medication, age-specific, dysrhythmia/EKG)
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training required as applicable
• Color blind testing required for clinical staff (not annually)
• TB questionnaire required if positive TB history
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine required for units working with children (not applicable here)

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with transplant and IMC experience seeking a travel contract in a specialized transplant intermediate care setting.