Operating Room Registered Nurse (Shock Trauma)
Baltimore, Maryland
University of Maryland Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location

• Baltimore, Maryland

Contract Details

• Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: July 20, 2026
• Shift: Rotating Days (2 shifts of 8 hours and 2 shifts of 12 hours)

  • Shift times: 07:00–15:30 and 07:00–19:30
• Hours per week: 40
• Weekend Requirement: Minimum one weekend per month
• Holidays: Required as scheduled
• On-call: 36 hours pre-scheduled on-call coverage every 6 weeks
• Floating: Required within specialty and peri-operatively, including pre-op and PACU as needed

Specialty & Experience

• Specialty: Registered Nurse – Operating Room (Shock Trauma)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Must have circulating and scrub experience in the OR
• First-time travelers accepted if they have strong experience
• Prior travel experience is not required

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Maryland RN license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) preferred

Job Requirements & Responsibilities

• Work in a trauma/shock operating room environment
• Rotating day shifts with a mix of 8- and 12-hour shifts
• Participate in weekend, holiday, and on-call coverage
• Float within specialty and peri-operative areas as needed

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Maryland
• Minimum 2 years of Operating Room (OR) experience, including experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• I-9 attestation and E-Verify compliance
• Background checks including 7-year criminal search, SSN trace, nationwide and sex offender checks, education verification, and state-specific exclusions list (Maryland Medicaid Sanctioned Providers List)
• Negative drug screen (9-panel or 10-panel + Fentanyl) within 30 days prior to start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Tuberculosis screening (QGOLD, TSPOT, or 2-step PPD) with annual updates
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines/boosters
  • Hepatitis B: Positive titer or declination (series not accepted)
  • Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines/boosters
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap if working with children (not required for this role)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption (for 2025-26 season)
• Two supervisory references within 1 year of start
• Employment application/resume completed within 30 days of start
• Verification of previous 5 years of work history (attestation accepted if necessary)
• Facility-specific documents including confidentiality agreement, dress code review, badge photo, and job description acknowledgment must be completed prior to start

Uniform Guidelines

• Navy blue scrubs for trauma assignments; pink scrubs for trauma unit staff
• Pediatric department: navy blue scrub pants with child-friendly tops in navy blue
• Undershirts: white short sleeve or navy long sleeve (pink if wearing pink scrubs)
• Business casual attire (no jeans, no open-toe shoes, no sleeveless tops, no shorts) for certain departments (GOR or case management)

This position is ideal for experienced OR nurses with trauma circulating and scrub skills seeking a travel contract in a high-acuity trauma operating room setting.