MS/Telemetry Registered Nurse
Baltimore, Maryland
MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Specialty: Registered Nurse (MS/Telemetry Unit)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Experience Required:

  • Minimum 2 years nursing experience
  • At least 1 prior travel assignment required
• Shift: 0620 - 1900 (Day shift)
• Hours: 36 hours per week, nights
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Work 2 out of 3 winter holidays plus other holidays during contract
• On-call: None
• Patient Population:

  • Unit has telemetry; telemetry skills required
  • Facility performs gender affirmation surgery; comfort with this patient population preferred but not required
  • May come into contact with COVID-19 patients
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:5 or 1:6
• Float Requirement: Must float to units of equivalent or lower acuity
• Scrubs: Navy blue (not provided)
• Preferred Experience: Cerner electronic health record system

Required Certifications & Exams

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or ARC certified
• NIH Stroke Certification
• Relias EKG Rhythm Interpretation Exam:

  • Minimum overall score of 80%
  • 100% score on lethal rhythms section (mandatory)
• Other certifications as required by unit (may include ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM depending on unit)

Compliance & Health Requirements

• Flu vaccine required (facility policy)
• COVID-19 vaccination strongly recommended; declination requires mask use
• Drug screen within 90 days of start (excluding marijuana)
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within last year (or as per history)
• Tdap vaccine within last 10 years preferred
• Immunization documentation required for:

  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B (titer, series, or signed declination)
• Annual physical exam confirming ability to work without accommodations and free from communicable disease
• N95 fit test within 9 months of start, updated annually (client may complete onsite)

Background & Documentation Requirements

• Criminal background check within 90 days including all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years
• Education verification for highest degree required by position
• Employment history verification: minimum 2 years in past 7 years, including 1 travel assignment
• Two positive supervisory references supporting at least 2 years experience in last 3 years
• Valid state nursing license required prior to start
• I9 and E-Verify attestation required
• Facility-specific modules (SITELS) must be completed prior to hire date
• Photo for badge with specific requirements (clear, centered, no glare, solid background)

Additional Notes

• Must be comfortable working with diverse patient populations including those undergoing gender affirmation surgery
• Must be able to pass competency exams including medication/pharmacology and dysrhythmia/EKG competency
• Facility requires annual acknowledgment of orientation safety manual
• Must be willing to float to other units of similar or lower acuity as needed

This position offers an opportunity to work in a telemetry unit with a reputable healthcare system in Maryland, requiring strong clinical skills, flexibility, and compliance with rigorous certification and health standards.