NICU RN
Hagerstown, Maryland
Meritus Medical Center

Registered Nurse - NICU (LII Nursery)

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

Schedule and Assignment

• Shift: Nights, 3x12-hour shifts (18:30-7:00)
• Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week (guaranteed)
• Ratio: 1:4
• Weekends: Every other weekend (EOW)
• On-call: Not required
• Block schedule: Not accommodated
• Floating: Yes, may float within scope to well baby
• RTO restrictions: 1 request

Required Qualifications

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

Health and Background Requirements

• Background: 7-year criminal check within a year of start, updated annually, covering all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years; SS trace, county, nationwide, and sex offender checks; Form FACIS level 3
• Exclusion checks: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG, required annually
• Drug screen: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 1 year of start; rapid screens are acceptable if 10-panel
• Physical exam: Within 1 year of start
• Fit test: Within 1 year of start, updated annually
• TB: Negative QuantiFERON, T-SPOT, or two-step PPD within 1 year of start (second PPD within 6 months, at least 1 week apart); chest X-ray and TB questionnaire required if positive, questionnaire updated annually
• Vaccines and titers: Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella require positive titer or 2 vaccines; negative titers require 2 boosters 28 days apart. Hepatitis B requires proof of titer, vaccination, or declination. Tdap within 10 years of start. Vaccine declination form accepted for MMR, Hep B, Tdap, or varicella.
• Influenza: Flu vaccine required for 2026-27 season; declinations and exemptions not accepted. Onsite dates 9/24-10/29; deadline 10/31/2025.
• Other: Proof of E-Verify or attestation; driver's license or state ID with proof of state residency

Additional Notes

• Accepts pending license: Yes
• Accepts first-time travelers: No
• Accepts local candidates: No
• References: Proof of 2 clinical references required
• Performance evaluation: Required if the candidate has worked with the organization for over 1 year