Med Surg/Telemetry Registered Nurse
Randallstown, Maryland
Northwest Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Randallstown, Maryland
Specialty: Registered Nurse
Shift: Med Surg/Tele Night

Job Details

• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 14 weeks
• Patient Population: Patients admitted from the Emergency Department who meet admission criteria
• Experience: No explicit years of experience stated; assume standard RN requirements
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (locals and first timers are welcome)

Required Certifications & Skills

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - Required
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) - Required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - Preferred
• EOW (End of Watch) - Required
• 4 hours annual CEUs (Continuing Education Units) - Required
• Stroke and Trauma CEUs as applicable (Stroke CEUs must be stroke-related and updated annually; Trauma CEUs required after 27th week of work)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• I9 and E-Verify documentation
• Government-issued Photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Background Check within 6 months covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, updated annually
• Education Verification and Accreditation Confirmation (Nursing program must be approved by Maryland Board of Nursing if education was outside Maryland)
• State Nursing License verification (Primary Source Verification required)
• NURSYS Verification (for all RNs)
• Physical Exam within 1 year confirming ability to meet essential job functions
• Negative TB test or Chest X-Ray within 1 year (with specific documentation if history of positive TB)
• Drug Testing: Negative 9 Panel Drug Screen within 30 days of start (excluding Marijuana/THC)
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption (required during flu season)
• Immunizations:

  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer; boosters if negative
  • Hepatitis B: Titer, series, or signed declination
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters if negative
• TB Questionnaire updated annually

Competency & Testing Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (as applicable)
• Unit-Specific Competency Exam
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam:

  • Only Relias or Prophecy exams accepted
  • Must be renewed annually
  • 3 attempts allowed (2 attempts for some facilities)
  • Study guides provided; urgency stressed to pass before starting
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) required annually
• Acknowledgement of Pass/Fail Testing required for RNs
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement (including HIPAA)

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Badge Photo for ID badge
• Parking Registration Form completion
• Consent to Release Information form prior to start
• ReadySet Account setup and completion of health assessment surveys before start
• Review and sign Attendance Policy, Floating Policy, and Time and Attendance Policy for Contracted Staff

Additional Notes

• References: 2 professional references within 2 years required for travel acute care RNs
• Work History Verification: Required for 2 employers within last 7 years; references from direct supervisors acceptable
• Radiation Badge: Not provided by agency; facility supplies if applicable (for Radiology, Interventional Radiology, Cath Lab RNs)

This position is suitable for both local and first-time travel nurses. Prior travel experience is not required. The role involves night shifts in a Med Surg/Telemetry unit with patients admitted from the ED. Compliance with all certifications, immunizations, and competency exams is mandatory before and during the assignment.