Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Baltimore, Maryland
University of Maryland Medical Center

Job Summary: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Specialty: Registered Nurse (ED - Emergency Department)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Work every other weekend and holiday
• May be required to float to other units
• Certifications required: ACLS, BLS, CPI, NIHSS, and PALS

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (ED)
• Required years of experience: Not explicitly stated; default to standard RN experience (no lower value given)
• Prior travel experience: Not required (no explicit mention)

Certifications & Competencies Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA only
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) - Required as applicable
• NIH Stroke Certification - Required and must be updated annually
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., NRP, TNCC, CHEMO, EFM, STABLE) - refer to unit/job description

Compliance & Background Checks

• 7-year criminal background check within 30 days of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Education verification for highest level of education
• Maryland State Exclusions List check within 30 days of start
• Drug testing: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 30 days prior to start (instant tests not accepted)
• Two supervisory references within 1 year of start
• Previous 5 years of employment history verification (attestation accepted if necessary)
• Agency application/resume completed within 30 days of start

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, including Latex Screen
• Fit test for masks within 1 year of start
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (required for units working with children; not required for ER unless Peds ER)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray with annual updates as applicable
• TB questionnaire if positive TB result
• Immunizations or positive titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (declination accepted for low/equivocal titer)
  • Varicella
• Seasonal flu vaccination or medical/religious exemption required during flu season
• COVID vaccine not required for this location; exemptions accepted if required elsewhere

Facility Specific Requirements

• Passport/badge style photo with solid white/beige background required
• Candidate must sign job description and confidentiality agreement prior to start
• Completion of standards of conduct and employee confidentiality statement prior to start
• Badge ID application must be completed prior to start
• Portfolio Epic Training Test Out form may be required depending on Epic experience

Additional Notes

• Medication, pharmacology, competency, age-specific, dysrhythmia/EKG, and color blindness competency exams may be required depending on profession/unit
• Some certifications and documents are unit-specific; refer to job description for applicability

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with emergency department experience who holds current ACLS, BLS, PALS, CPI, and NIH Stroke certifications, and is prepared to work every other weekend and holidays with possible floating duties.