Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Baltimore, Maryland
MedStar Harbor Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (ER) - Travel/Contract

Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Position: ER Registered Nurse (RN)
• Setting: General Emergency Department (combined adult/pediatric)
• Shift: 3x12 hour shifts, 1900-0730
• Ratio: 1:4 patient assignment
• Start: ASAP

Requirements

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of ER nursing experience in a general ED setting (adult and pediatric combined)
• Charge nurse experience preferred
• First-time travelers accepted (prior travel experience NOT required)

Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or ARC
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or ARC
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA or ARC
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) preferred
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) preferred

Skills

• Triage
• IV Starts
• Phlebotomy

Exams

• Must pass Relias EKG Rhythm Interpretation Exam with:

  • Minimum overall score of 80%
  • 100% score on lethal rhythms section

Work Schedule

• Every other weekend required
• Every other holiday required

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Background Checks

• Criminal background check within 90 days, covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks prior to start and monthly thereafter
• Education verification

Licenses & Certifications

• Valid state nursing license required prior to start
• Certification verifications as listed above

Health & Immunizations

• Annual physical exam confirming ability to work without accommodations and free from communicable disease
• N95 Fit Test within 9 months and updated annually (client may complete onsite if needed)
• Tdap vaccine within 10 years preferred
• Negative TB test (IGRA or PPD) within 1 year, updated annually; chest x-ray if history of positive TB
• Documentation of immunity or vaccination for Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
• Hepatitis B titer, series, or signed declination
• Varicella immunity documentation or vaccination
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season

Drug Testing

• Drug screen within 90 days of start (excluding marijuana) including multiple substances
• Annual updates required
• New drug screen required if break in service exceeds 6 months

Other Requirements

• Two positive supervisory references supporting at least 2 years of experience within the last 3 years
• Complete 7 years of work history with no gaps, including education and license information
• Skills checklist and competency exams updated annually
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam with minimum 80% score within 3 years
• Color blindness testing (online or in-person)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam updated annually with minimum 80% overall and 100% lethal rhythms score

Additional Notes

• Locals within 60 miles may be accepted at a different rate
• Facility-specific modules and orientation required prior to start
• Photo for badge must meet specified criteria (clear, centered, no glare, solid background)
• Various attestations and documentation must be completed by candidate or CCS prior to start

This position is ideal for RNs with solid ER experience looking for a travel contract in a combined adult/pediatric emergency department setting. First-time travelers are welcome.