OR RN
Baltimore, Maryland
University of Maryland Medical Center

OR RN - Operating Room

Overview

• Location: Baltimore, Maryland
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: 11/16/2026
• Hours: 40 hours per week

Schedule

• Rotating days: 2x8 (06:45-15:15) and 2x12 (06:45-19:15)
• On-call and off-shift hours may differ, for example 10:45-19:15, 10:45-23:15, or 19:00-07:30
• On-call: 4 on-call shifts per 6-week period, with a 60-minute response time from the time of call (inclusive of any off-shift time)
• Weekends: Required, inclusive of on-call/off-shift, with 4 shifts in a 6-week period
• Holidays: Required as they fall, as scheduled
• Floating: Required within the specialty as needed

Unit Details

• Operating Room: 21 ORs
• Case volume: 50-60 cases per day
• Services: Supports 17 surgical services, including general, lap, and robotic cases
• Patient population: All ages (newborn through geriatric); very high acuity, with some of the most complex OR cases on the East Coast and transfers from other hospitals for a higher level of care
• Common cases: Neuro, Ortho/Spine, Crani, General (open/lap), Robotics, ENT, OMF
• Robotic equipment: DaVinci XI & SP

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Maryland
• 2 years of OR RN experience (Operating Room)
• Operating Room experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• BLS issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing

Pre-Start Requirements

• Background check: 7-year criminal search within 30 days of start, updated annually. Felonies within the past 5 years are an automatic decline; older felonies require a statement and client review.
• Exclusion checks: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG within 30 days of start; Maryland State Exclusions List within 30 days of start
• Education verification: Highest level of education
• Work history: Previous 5 years of employment history verification (attestation accepted if necessary)
• Competency exams: Age-specific competency exam within 1 year of start, scored 80% or higher
• Health:

  • Physical exam within 1 year of start
  • TB: negative QuantiFERON or T-SPOT within 1 year of start, or 2 PPDs, with annual updates
  • Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella: positive titer or proof of 2 vaccines
  • Hepatitis B: positive titer or declination
  • Tdap within 10 years of start
  • Fit test within 1 year of start, updated annually
  • Drug screen (negative 9-panel within 30 days prior to start)
  • Flu vaccine or medical/religious exemption, with documentation on file by 12/1 for working travelers (flu season 10/1-3/31)
• Documents:

  • Two supervisory references within 1 year of start (charge RNs supervising directly, or supervisors/managers)
  • Employment application completed within 30 days of start
  • I-9 and E-Verify attestation
  • Government-issued photo ID
  • Badge photo (passport style, solid white or beige background)
  • Job description signed before start
  • Confidentiality agreement signed before start
  • Latex allergy questionnaire
  • Badge application within 72 hours of signing
• Dress code: Candidate must review before start.