Med Surg Telemetry RN
Towson, Maryland
University of Maryland Saint Joseph Medical Center

Registered Nurse – MS/Tele

Location: Towson, Maryland Start Date: 11/30/26 Contract Length: 8 weeks Employment Type: Travel/Contract

Schedule and Shifts

• Shift: Day, 3x12-hour shifts (07:00–19:30), 36 hours per week
• Weekends: Every other weekend required
• Holidays: Required as they fall, as scheduled
• Block scheduling: Cannot be accommodated. Other special scheduling requests must be submitted at time of application.
• Floating: Within the specialty and to lower acuity units as needed

Requirements and Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Maryland
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience (1 year), with experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association
• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale) certification
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) certification

Health and Immunizations

• Physical exam: Required within 1 year of start. Lab items must be completed within 72 hours of contract signing.
• TB screening: Negative QuantiFERON (QGOLD) or T-SPOT within 1 year of start, or a two-step PPD. Must be updated annually. Past-positive candidates need proof of the positive result, a chest X-ray within 5 years, and a TB questionnaire.
• Tdap or Td: Within 10 years of start, required for units working with newborns or small children (Peds, L&D, MBU, SCN, NICU) and ED.
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: Positive titer or proof of 2 vaccines (or 2 boosters for low/equivocal titer)
• Hepatitis B: Positive titer or declination (series not accepted)
• Drug screen: Negative 10-panel drug screen with fentanyl within 30 days of start. Instant tests are not accepted.
• Influenza: Flu vaccine or medical/religious exemption required for the 2026–27 season. Documentation must be on file by 12/1. Medical exemptions must be signed by a provider, and religious exemptions by clergy. Declinations are not accepted.
• Fit testing: Required within 1 year of start and updated annually. Must use an acceptable mask (3M 1860 Regular or Small, 1870+, 7501, 7502, 7503, or Makrite Regular or Small) or 3M N95 1860 Regular, 1860S, 9205+, or Technol. Fit testing cannot be done at the facility and must be completed before start.
• Respiratory Protection Questionnaire: Required for all candidates and must be signed by a medical professional.
• Latex Allergy Questionnaire: Required for all candidates.
• Color blindness test: Required for all clinical candidates.

Background and Credentialing

• Criminal background check: 7-year search within 30 days of start, updated annually. Includes SSN trace, county and nationwide searches, sex offender registry, OFAC, and education verification for the highest level of education. Felonies within the past 5 years are an automatic decline.
• Exclusion lists: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG within 30 days of start. Maryland State Exclusions List (Medicaid Sanctioned Providers) within 30 days of start.
• Employment history: 7 years of verification
• References: Two supervisory references within 1 year of start. One must be from a supervisor or manager; a charge RN who directly supervised the candidate is acceptable for the other.
• Employment application: Agency application or resume completed within 30 days of start

Onboarding Documents

• I-9 attestation and E-Verify (or attestation), with a government-issued photo ID
• Badge photo (head and shoulders, solid white or beige background)
• Badge application, completed within 72 hours of signing
• Confidentiality agreement, signed before start
• IT confidentiality agreement, signed within 24 hours of receipt
• Job description (RN), signed before start
• Dress code, reviewed before start
• Training test-out form, due by the first Friday after contract signing
• Medical flu declination form, if applicable, signed by the traveler's physician