Observation Unit Med-Surg/Telemetry RN
Easton, Maryland
University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (MS/Tele)

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

Job Details

• Shift: Nights
• Hours: 36 hours every other week (EOW)
• Patient Ratio: 1:5-6 (with lower acuity patients)
• Unit Type: Observation unit with quick turnover
• Unit Size: 30 beds, average daily census 28
• Patient Diagnoses: Chest pain, abdominal pain, UTI, renal (peritoneal dialysis on unit), trauma/orthopedics
• Floating: Required within specialty and lower acuity units, including occasional float to sister facility (rare)
• Weekends: Every other weekend required (4 weekends in a 4-week schedule cycle)
• Holidays: Required as scheduled
• On-Call: Not required
• Scrub Color: Royal blue

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Maryland
• Minimum 1 year of Med Surg / Telemetry nursing experience within the last year
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Additional Requirements

• Background Checks:

  • 7-year criminal history within 30 days of start, updated annually
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
  • Education verification
  • Maryland State Exclusions List check within 30 days of start
• Health Documents:

  • Physical exam within 1 year of start
  • Negative 9 or 10 panel drug screen within 30-90 days of start (instant tests not accepted)
  • Fit mask test within 1 year of start (specific mask models required)
  • Immunizations and titers:

    • TB test or chest X-ray (updated annually)
    • Flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption (required during flu season)
    • Hepatitis B, MMR, Varicella, Rubella, Rubeola, Mumps (proof of immunity or vaccination required)
  • COVID vaccine not required for this location but documentation collected for tracking
• Competency Exams:

  • Medication/pharmacology exam (80% passing score)
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (80% passing score)
  • Age-specific competency exam (80% passing score)
  • Color blind testing
• References: Two supervisory references within 1 year of start
• Work History: Verification of at least 2 years hospital or equivalent acute care experience within last 5 years

Orientation & Facility Information

• Orientation held at 8am on Tuesdays at the facility’s School of Nursing
• Dress code: Royal blue scrubs
• Badge photo and security ID application required prior to start
• Various facility-specific documents and agreements must be signed before starting

This position offers a dynamic environment caring for a variety of acute patients on an observation unit with a focus on MS/Tele nursing. The role requires flexibility with floating and weekend coverage, strong clinical skills, and adherence to comprehensive credentialing and compliance standards.