Telemetry Registered Nurse
Easton, Maryland
University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Tele RN - Nights)

Location: Easton, Maryland
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Nights (19:00 - 07:30)
• Schedule Options:

  • 3 shifts of 12 hours per week
  • 4 shifts of 12 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holidays: Required as scheduled
• Patient Ratio: 1:5-6
• Floating: Required within specialty, lower acuity, and sister location as needed
• On-Call: Not required

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Tele RN)
• Years of Experience Required: 2 years
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (first-time travelers accepted)

Licenses and Certifications Required

• Maryland RN State License
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only
• NIH Stroke Certification (if applicable)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) - Online module prior to orientation and in-person training during orientation
• Pass/Fail Testing (Medication and EKG/Arrhythmia exam) at orientation (85% required to pass)

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• I9 or Attestation
• Government Issued Photo ID
• E-Verify or Attestation
• Background Checks including:

  • 7-year criminal search (updated annually)
  • SSN Trace, Counties, Nationwide, Sex Offender, OFAC
  • Education Verification
  • Maryland State Exclusions List (Medicaid Sanctioned Providers List)
• Employment Application/Resume (completed within 30 days of start)
• Work History Verification: Minimum 2 years hospital or equivalent acute care experience within last 5 years
• Two supervisory references within 1 year of start

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical Exam within 1 year of start (including Latex Screen)
• Negative 9 Panel Drug Screen within 30 days prior to start (instant tests NOT accepted)
• Fit Mask Test within 1 year of start (specific mask models required)
• Immunizations and Titers:

  • TB Test (QGOLD, TSPOT, or 2-step PPD) updated annually
  • Rubeola (Measles): Positive titer or 2 vaccines (boosters if low/equivocal)
  • Mumps: Positive titer or 2 vaccines (boosters if low/equivocal)
  • Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines (boosters if low/equivocal)
  • Hepatitis B: Positive titer or declination accepted (series not accepted)
  • Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines (boosters if low/equivocal)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap: Required within 10 years or signed declination (for applicable units)
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually
• COVID-19 vaccine not required but documentation collected for tracking

Orientation and Facility Specifics

• Orientation held at 8 AM on Tuesdays at the facility's School of Nursing
• Dress Code: Royal Blue scrubs or business casual (no floor work until Thursday)
• Badge photo required (passport style with solid white/beige background)
• Various facility-specific documents and agreements must be signed prior to start

Additional Notes

• Floating may include lower acuity areas and sister locations as needed
• CPI training includes an online module before orientation and in-person training during orientation
• Medication and EKG competency exams required at orientation with minimum passing scores
• Background checks and credential verifications are stringent, including felony review and education verification

This position is suitable for Registered Nurses with at least 2 years of experience in acute care settings, comfortable working night shifts, and willing to comply with comprehensive credentialing and health requirements. First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply.