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Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Rehab RN)

Location: Rockville, Maryland
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

Specialty: Rehab Registered Nurse
Patient Ratio: 1:6
Required Years of Experience: 2 years
First-time travelers accepted
Weekend shifts required
Schedule Type: Self-scheduled
Locals accepted
Pending license not accepted
On-call: Not required
Floating: Not required
Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week

Facility Type

Inpatient Rehabilitation
Total Staffed Beds: 55
Charting System: Cerner

Required Certifications

BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only, valid certification required (no expiring within 30 days)
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - Required for certain units, AHA only
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - Required for applicable pediatric units
NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - Required for NICU/L&D/Mother Baby units
TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - Required as applicable
CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) or MAB (Management of Assaultive Behavior) - Required for behavioral health and certain units
NIH Stroke Certification - Required for ED/Peds ED
State License - Must be current and valid, no licenses expiring within 30 days of start
NURSYS Verification (for RNs)

Required Health Documents

Physical Exam: Within 1 year of start, updated annually
Fit Mask Test: Must be completed within 12 months of start, no religious or medical exemptions accepted without facility approval
Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap: Vaccine within last 10 years, must include Pertussis
Negative TB Test or Chest X-Ray: QuantiFERON-TB Gold or TSPOT within 90 days of start, or true 2-step TB skin test; chest x-ray within 5 years if history positive
Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; 2 boosters required for low titer
Hepatitis B: Positive quantitative IGG titer within 5 years required; series must be repeated if low titer
Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; 2 boosters required for low titer
Drug Testing: 11-panel drug screen including cotinine/nicotine and marijuana within 30 days of start
Flu Vaccination: Required for 2025-26 season, no declination except approved religious or medical exemptions
Eye Exam: Visual acuity screening within 6 months of start, repeated annually
Color Blind Exam: Must be completed within 5 years of start

Background Checks & Verifications

7-year criminal background check covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
EPLS/GSA/SAM check within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
HHS/OIG check within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
Education Verification or Transcript/Diploma (highest degree completed)
Fingerprinting: Maryland CJIS/DSS/FBI fingerprint results required for behavioral health units; must be completed in Maryland at least 5 business days prior to start
Primary Source Verification of State License
References: Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations
Performance Evaluation: Required if worked with the agency over 1 year
Employment Application/Resume
Skills Checklist: Must be updated annually for applicable units

Facility Specific Requirements

Smoke/nicotine free campus; no nicotine/cotinine allowed
Behavioral health fingerprint confirmation and CPS background check required for behavioral health units
Fit test medical or religious exemptions require facility-approved forms and may lead to PAPR training onsite
Radiation badges provided by facility for radiology-related roles; agency no longer provides badges for new candidates
Attestation of prior radiation exposure required for certain tech and specialty roles

Additional Notes

Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position
Self-scheduling allows flexibility in shift selection
Weekend work is mandatory
Pending licenses are not accepted for this role

This position is ideal for a Rehab RN with at least 2 years of experience seeking a travel contract in an inpatient rehab setting with a moderate patient ratio and a supportive facility environment.

Facility

Adventist Rehabilitation Hospital of Maryland Rockville

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Rehabilitation
87 beds

ADDRESS9909 Medical Center DriveRockville, MD 20850

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About Rockville, MD

As a Travel Rehabilitation Nurse in Rockville, MD here's what you should know:

Cost of Living

Slightly higher than the national average, especially housing costs.
Wages generally match up with the higher cost of living.

Weather

Summer average high is around 86°F and low is around 66°F.
Winter average high is around 43°F and low is around 27°F.

Furnished Housing

Short term rentals are available but may require some searching due to high demand in the area.

Transportation

Car friendliness is good with well-maintained roads.
Public transportation options include buses and a metro station for easy access to Washington D.C.

Demographics

Diverse population with a wide age range.
Common health issues include allergies and asthma.
Rockville has a large population of healthcare professionals, including travel nurses.

Things to Do

Plenty of restaurants offering diverse cuisines, various art galleries and live music venues, opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking and biking.

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