NICU Registered Nurse
Clinton, Maryland
MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (NICU) - Maryland (Clinton)

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (NICU)
• Location: Clinton, Maryland
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• NICU RN position on a Special Care Nursery Level II unit.
• Responsibilities include consistent monitoring and maintaining stability of cardiopulmonary, neurologic, metabolic, and thermal functions.
• Assist with specialized procedures such as lumbar puncture and endotracheal resuscitation of newborns 32 weeks or greater.
• Initiate, modify, or stop treatment according to established protocols or orders.
• Float to Postpartum and Labor and Delivery units for neonatal care.
• Work schedule includes every other weekend and every other holiday.

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of NICU II experience required.
• CPAP experience required.
• Prior travel experience not required; first-time travelers with NICU experience are accepted.

Certifications & Licenses Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA or ARC certified.
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program).
• STABLE certification.
• State nursing license verification required prior to start.
• Additional certifications may be required based on unit specifics (e.g., ACLS, PALS, EFM).

Competencies & Testing

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (must score 80% or higher within 3 years of start).
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (specific to NICU and other critical care units).
• Color Blind Testing (online or in-person).
• Competency Exam (must score 80% or higher within 3 years of start).

Health & Background Requirements

• Annual physical exam confirming ability to work without accommodations and free from communicable disease.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within the last year; annual updates required.
• Immunization documentation required for Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR), Hepatitis B, Varicella, Tdap.
• Drug screening within 90 days of start; updated annually.
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season.
• Criminal background check within 90 days of start, including multi-state searches.
• Education verification and employment history verification required (minimum 2 years experience in past 7 years).
• Two positive supervisory references supporting at least 2 years of experience within the last 3 years.

Additional Requirements

• Valid driver's license if driving is an essential job function.
• Completion of facility-specific orientation modules prior to start.
• Annual acknowledgment of safety manual.
• Various attestations and documentation required upon hire (I9/E-Verify, drug screen, background check).

This position is ideal for NICU RNs with solid Level II NICU experience looking for a 13-week travel contract in Maryland. Prior travel experience is not mandatory, making it accessible for first-time travel nurses with the required NICU background.