Transplant RN Intermediate Care Unit
Baltimore, Maryland
University of Maryland Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Transplant IMC (Nights)

Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 12 weeks
Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week, 12-hour shifts (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)

Job Description

• Provide post-operative care for adult and geriatric vascular, kidney, and liver transplant patients.
• Perform hemodynamic and neurovascular assessments.
• Monitor surgical sites for bleeding or infection.
• Evaluate graft function.
• Monitor labs, urine output, fluids, and electrolytes.
• Administer pain control, immunosuppressants, anticoagulation, and IV therapies.
• Identify complications such as thrombosis, graft dysfunction, rejection, or infection.

Unit Details

• Intermediate Care Unit (IMC) with 27 rooms.
• Scrub color: Navy blue.
• Holidays: Required as scheduled.
• Weekends: Every third weekend required.
• Floating: Required within specialty and to other units within scope.
• On-call: Not required.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Maryland.
• Minimum 2 years of Intermediate Care experience, with at least some experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Transplant experience.
• State License 1 Verification.
• NURSYS Verification (RN, LPN/LVN, AP).

Patient Population

• Adults to geriatrics.

Additional Requirements

• Two supervisory references within 1 year of start.
• Employment application/resume completed within 30 days of start.
• Verification of previous 5 years of employment history.
• Background checks including 7-year criminal search, education verification, and state-specific exclusions.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start.
• Negative drug screen (9 or 10 panel depending on location) within 30 days prior to start.
• Required immunizations and titers:

  • TB testing (QGOLD, TSPOT, or 2-step PPD) updated annually.
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: Positive titer or vaccination proof.
  • Hepatitis B: Positive titer or declination (series not accepted).
  • Flu vaccine or medical/religious exemption required for the season.
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start.
• Facility-specific documents and agreements must be signed prior to start.
• Uniform: Navy blue scrubs (pink for trauma or pediatric staff as applicable).

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• On-call shifts are not required.
• Floating may be required within specialty and related units.
• Candidates must comply with all facility-specific credentialing and compliance requirements.

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with transplant and IMC experience seeking a night shift travel assignment in Maryland.