Med Surg/Telemetry Float RN
Baltimore, Maryland
MedStar Harbor Hospital

Registered Nurse: MS/Tele Float

Location: Baltimore, Maryland Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Start Dates: 11/24, 12/15

Schedule

• Shift: Night, 4x12 hours (19:00-7:30)
• Hours: 12 per day, 48 per week
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend
• Holiday Coverage: As needed
• Patient Ratio: 1:5
• Scrubs: Not provided; color navy

Role Scope

• Float within skillset required.
• Units in the float scope that require the EKG exam (RNs only): BICU, Cardiac, Cardiac Stress Testing, Cardiac Tele, Cardio Thoracic ICU, Cath Lab, Cath Lab Holding, CCU, COVID ICU, Critical Care Bedside Monitor, Critical Care Float, Critical Care Transport, CVICU, CVPICU, ECMO, EP Lab, ER, ER Holding, ICU, IMC, Interventional Radiology, LTAC ICU, LTAC MS Tele, LTAC Telemetry, MICU, MS/Tele, MS/Tele Float, Neuro ICU, NICU, NICU Transport, PACU, PCU, PCU Float, PCU/Oncology, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Cath Lab, Pediatric Critical Care Float Pool, Pediatric ER, Pediatric Interventional Radiology, Pediatric MICU, Pediatric PACU, Pediatric PCU, Pediatric Stepdown, Pediatric Telemetry, PICU, SICU, Stepdown, Stepdown Cardiac, Stepdown Neuro, Tele Float, Telemetry, Trauma ICU

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Maryland
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Med Surg / Telemetry (2 years of experience)
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• Experience working with Cardiac patients
• One completed travel assignment
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIHSS
• Driver's License

Preferred

• Tdap vaccine within the last 10 years

Health and Background Requirements

• Background check: Criminal background check within 90 days of start covering the past 7 years; EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks prior to start and monthly thereafter; education verification
• Drug screen: Within 90 days of start; does not include marijuana and does not need annual updates. A new screen is required after a break in service of 6 months or more.
• Physical exam: Annual, signed by MD, PA, NP, or DO, stating the candidate can perform work without accommodations and is free from communicable disease
• Fit test: N95 fit test within 9 months of start, updated annually
• TB: Negative PPD, Quantiferon, or T-SPOT within 1 year. Candidates with a positive history must provide proof and a chest X-ray within 5 years of start. TB questionnaire required annually.
• Immunizations/titers: MMR (2 doses or positive titer for measles, mumps, and rubella); Hepatitis B titer, 3-dose series, or signed declination; Varicella (2 doses or positive titer)
• Flu vaccine: Required for all candidates during flu season (09/23-03/31). Must be obtained outside the facility, not onsite. Medical or religious exemptions are rarely approved.
• E-Verify and I-9: Required upon hire