Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Float Registered Nurse
Baltimore, Maryland
Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital
$1,627-3,002/weekPrime Staffing will give you the best chance of placement for this opportunity
Job info
Job Opportunity: MS/Tele Float Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Job Description
- Float RN position covering Medical-Surgical (MS), Intermediate Care (IMC), and Emergency Department (ED) Boarder units as needed.
- Float to ED to care for border patients and/or inpatient units.
- Shift options: 3x12 or 4x12 hour shifts (1900-0730).
- Experience required in MS/Telemetry and Cardiac Telemetry.
- ER holding experience required.
- Every 3rd weekend required.
Required Qualifications
- Registered Nurse license valid in Maryland.
- Minimum 2 years of nursing experience.
- Prior travel experience required.
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification.
- BLS (Basic Life Support) certification (AHA or ARC).
- Must pass Relias EKG Rhythm Interpretation Exam with:
- Minimum overall score of 80%
- 100% score on lethal rhythms section
- CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) & NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certifications preferred.
Additional Requirements
- Must complete facility-specific modules prior to start.
- Criminal background check within 90 days, including multi-state searches.
- Drug screen within 90 days of start (excluding marijuana).
- Annual physical exam confirming ability to work without accommodations and free from communicable disease.
- Immunization and health documentation required:
- Negative TB test or chest X-ray (within 1 year, updated annually)
- Tdap vaccine within 10 years preferred
- Documentation of MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) and Varicella immunity or vaccination
- Hepatitis B titer, series, or signed declination
- Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption during flu season
- N95 fit test within 9 months of start, updated annually (client may complete onsite if needed).
- 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 verification.
- Medication/Pharmacology competency exam and Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 3 years of start, with minimum passing scores.
Work Environment
- Float between MS, MS/Tele, IMC, and ED Boarder units.
- Fast-paced hospital setting requiring flexibility and strong clinical skills.
Summary
This travel RN position requires a minimum of 2 years nursing experience with prior travel experience, strong telemetry and ER holding skills, and certifications including ACLS and BLS. Candidates must pass a rigorous EKG competency exam and be willing to float across multiple units with weekend shifts every third week. Compliance with extensive health, background, and competency documentation is mandatory.
Facility
Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital
- Short Term Acute Care
- 246 beds
Baltimore, MD
About
Located midway between the North and the South, Baltimore is one of the oldest cities in the U.S. and the nation's capital for a short time during the Revolutionary War. It was here, at Fort McHenry, where Francis Scott Key saw the American flag flying overhead, inspiring him to pen The Star-Spangled Banner. Discover America’s history, from gilded-age mansions and national historic trails to the Edgar Allan Poe House and Fort McHenry National Monument. The Inner Harbor is one of the most popular areas, housing museums, restaurants, nightlife hotspots and one of the city's top attractions, the National Aquarium. It hosts some 660 animal species, including Bottlenose dolphins and puffins. This area also boasts many shopping and dining venues, and from here, you can catch a water taxi for a fun and different way to see the sites.
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