NICU Registered Nurse
Largo, Maryland
UMMS Capital Region Health

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - NICU

Location: Largo, Maryland
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Start Date: May 6 or ASAP
Shift: Rotating 3x12 hour shifts (day/night)

• Day shift: 07:00 - 19:30
• Night shift: 19:00 - 07:30
• Every other weekend required
• Holidays required as scheduled
• Floating required within specialty, including to a sister campus
• On-call: Not required

Unit Details

• Pediatric Medical/Surgical unit with NICU focus
• Preferred experience in:

  • Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
  • Prematurity care
  • Apnea of Prematurity (AOP)
  • Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
  • Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia/Chronic Lung Disease (BLD/CLD)
  • Cardiac defects
  • Feeding issues
  • Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) and iatrogenic NAS
  • Tracheostomy care (required)

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Maryland
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 2 years of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) experience, including experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification

Certifications (as applicable)

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Chemotherapy certification (if applicable)
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) (if applicable)
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) (if applicable)
• STABLE certification (if applicable)
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training (if applicable)

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• I-9 or attestation
• Government-issued photo ID
• Background checks including 7-year criminal search, education verification, and state-specific exclusions
• Drug screening (9-panel, negative result within 30 days prior to start)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (required for pediatric units)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (annual updates required)
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (proof of immunity or vaccination)
  • Hepatitis B (positive titer or declination accepted)
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption (for 2025-26 season)
• COVID-19 vaccination: Not required for this location, but documentation collected for tracking
• Two supervisory references within 1 year of start
• Employment application/resume completed within 30 days of start
• Verification of previous 5 years of work history

Additional Notes

• Floating within the specialty and to a sister campus is required
• Holidays and every other weekend shifts are mandatory as scheduled
• On-call shifts are not required for this position

This position is ideal for NICU RNs with pediatric critical care experience seeking a travel contract opportunity with rotating shifts in Maryland. First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply.