Med/Surg Telemetry Float RN
Clinton, Maryland
MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital

Job Summary: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Clinton, Maryland
Specialty: Registered Nurse (MS/Tele Float)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: 3x12 hour shifts, 1900-0730
• Every other weekend required
• Float within skillset/acuity required
• Community hospital experience required

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience required
• Prior travel experience required (must have completed at least 1 prior travel contract)

Certifications & Exams

• BLS (Basic Life Support) required (AHA or ARC)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) recommended
• NIH Stroke Certification required for MS/Tele and ICU units
• Must pass Relias EKG Rhythm Interpretation Exam with:

  • Minimum overall score of 80%
  • 100% score on lethal rhythms section
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam must be current (within 1 year) and updated annually
• Other certifications may be required based on unit (PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM)

Licensure & Compliance

• Valid state nursing license required prior to start
• Criminal background check within 90 days, including multi-state searches
• Drug screen within 90 days of start (excluding marijuana), updated annually
• I-9 and E-Verify attestation required
• Annual physical exam confirming ability to perform job duties without accommodations
• Immunizations and health documentation required:

  • Tdap vaccine within 10 years preferred
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within last year (with annual updates)
  • Documentation of MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) and Varicella immunity or vaccination
  • Hepatitis B titer, series, or signed declination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season

Additional Requirements

• Two positive supervisory references supporting at least 2 years of experience within the last 3 years
• Complete 7 years of work history with no gaps, including education and license information
• Skills checklist required prior to start and updated annually
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required within 3 years, minimum 80% score
• Color blindness testing required (online or in-person)
• Facility-specific orientation modules must be completed before hire date

Work Environment

• Community hospital setting
• Float assignments within MS/Tele unit and related acuity levels

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with prior travel contract experience who are comfortable working night shifts and floating within their skillset in a community hospital setting.