NICU RN
Hagerstown, Maryland
Meritus Medical Center

Registered Nurse – NICU

Overview

• Location: Hagerstown, Maryland
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Position/Specialty: LII Nursery
• Shift: Nights, 3x12 hours (18:30–7:00)
• Hours: 36 hours per week, 36 guaranteed
• Ratio: 1:4
• Weekends: Every other weekend (EOW)
• On-call: Not required
• Float: Yes, to well baby, within scope to meet facility needs
• Time-off restrictions: 1 request

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Maryland
• NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care) experience of 1 year, with experience within the last year
• Experience working with neonate patients
• One completed travel assignment
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with Epic
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure)
• NIHSS
• BLS issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or United States Department of Defense

Certifications

• BLS (required for all positions; AHA, ARC, or U.S. Department of Defense only)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure)
• NIH Stroke Certification (required for all units except Peds, OB, and L&D; must be updated annually; AHA or APEX accepted, and if not held, must be obtained within the first week of the contract)

Competencies and Onboarding

• Medication/pharmacology competency exam, as applicable
• Competency exam, as applicable
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgment
• Skills checklist for the applicable unit, updated annually
• Two clinical references

Background and Screening

• 7-year criminal background check within one year of start, updated annually, covering all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years, including SS trace, county, nationwide, and sex offender checks (level 3)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM check, annually
• HHS/OIG check, annually
• Copy of driver's license or state ID
• E-Verify proof or attestation

Health Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit test within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Tdap within 10 years of start
• Negative TB test (QuantiFERON, T-SPOT, or 2-step PPD) within 1 year of start, with TB questionnaire
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 1 year of start (instant/rapid screens accepted)
• Measles (rubeola), mumps, rubella, and varicella: positive titer or 2 vaccines; negative titers require 2 boosters 28 days apart, and a second booster may be pending at start
• Hepatitis B: proof of positive titer, vaccination, or declination
• Flu vaccine required for the 2026–27 season; declinations or exemptions not accepted

Other Information

• Software familiarity required: EPIC