Medical-Surgical Telemetry & ED Border Registered Nurse
Upper Marlboro, Maryland
UM Capital Region Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (MS/Tele-ER Border - Days)

Location: Largo, Maryland
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 13 weeks)
Start Date: 02/23/2026
Shift: 3x12 hour shifts (07:30 AM - 8:00 PM)
Schedule: Every other weekend required; holidays as scheduled

Job Description

• Role: MS/Tele-ER Border nurse providing care in a fast-paced, high-volume setting.
• Patient Care: Care for a wide variety of patients including complex ED admissions.
• Units: Floating required between ED borders, extenders to MS/T, IMC units within specialty and scope.
• Patient Ratio: 1 nurse to 6 patients.
• Average Daily Census: Minimum 10 borders, up to 40 borders daily.
• Number of Rooms: 46.
• Scrub Color: Royal Blue.
• On-Call: Pre-scheduled call shifts not required.

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Required Years of Experience: 2 years in specialty.
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required; first-time travelers accepted.

Licenses & Certifications Required

• Maryland RN State License
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) certification required as applicable

Additional Requirements

• Background Checks: 7-year criminal history, education verification, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, and state-specific exclusions.
• Health Documents:

  • Physical exam within 1 year (including Latex Screen)
  • Fit mask test within 1 year
  • Immunizations: Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (if applicable), Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella (positive titer or vaccines required)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray as per protocol
  • Drug screening: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 30 days prior to start (instant tests not accepted)
  • Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption for 2025-26 season
  • COVID vaccination not required for this location but documentation may be collected for tracking

Competency & Training

• Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam (as applicable)
• Color Blind Testing (required for all candidates)
• Competency Exam (as applicable)
• Age Specific Competency Exam (required for all, including CNAs)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (required for all units except certain exclusions)
• Epic Portfolio Training Test Out Form (time sensitive; may allow test out of Epic training if criteria met)

Documentation & Compliance

• Photo for badge (passport style with solid background)
• Signed job description prior to start
• Confidentiality agreement signed prior to start
• Dress code reviewed prior to start
• Security ID application completed within 72 hours of signing
• TB Questionnaire if positive TB result
• References: Two supervisory references within 1 year of start
• Employment application/resume within 30 days of start
• Work history verification for previous 5 years (attestation accepted if necessary)
• Maryland State Exclusions List check within 30 days of start

Work Environment

• Fast-paced emergency and telemetry border unit
• Floating between Emergency Department borders, Medical-Surgical/Telemetry, and Intermediate Care units within scope
• High patient volume with diverse and complex diagnoses

This position is suitable for RNs with at least 2 years of experience in the specialty who are comfortable working in a dynamic, high-volume emergency and telemetry border environment. First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply.