GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Towson, Maryland.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/05/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
ICU Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Job in Towson, Maryland
High-acuity ICU travel nursing opportunity in Towson, MD, just outside Baltimore. We are seeking an experienced ICU Registered Nurse who excels in critical care, thrives in a fast-paced hospital environment, and is confident caring for complex adult and geriatric patients.
Job Details
- Position: ICU Registered Nurse (Critical Care RN)
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing Assignment
- Location: Towson, Maryland 21204
- Start Date: October 5, 2026
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Shift: 3x12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
- Weekly Hours: 36
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
- Floating: Required within scope to IMC, CSU, telemetry, and lower acuity areas as needed
- Orientation: 36 hours
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,850 to $1,950
Job Requirements
- Active Maryland RN license or Compact RN license at time of submission
- Minimum of 2 years of ICU nursing experience required
- Previous travel nursing experience required
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association (AHA)
- CPI certification required
- NIH Stroke Scale certification or equivalent required
- Strong experience caring for adult and geriatric ICU patients; adolescent experience is a plus
- Comfortable using Epic or similar electronic health record (EHR) charting systems preferred
- Ability to adapt quickly in a high-acuity, fast-paced critical care setting
Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to critically ill medical and surgical ICU patients
- Monitor and manage ventilators, CRRT, IABP, and other advanced critical care equipment
- Titrate vasoactive drips, sedation, and other pressor medications per protocol
- Care for patients with diagnoses including sepsis, ARDS, MI, chest pain, pneumonia, post-op cardiac and neuro cases, and respiratory failure
- Perform and assist with advanced procedures such as arterial line management, central line care, blood product administration, and ECMO-related care as appropriate
- Safely float within scope to provide support across related higher and lower acuity units
- Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to deliver safe, efficient, patient-centered care
- Maintain accurate documentation and uphold infection prevention, safety, and compliance standards
Why Join This Travel ICU RN Opportunity?
- Competitive weekly pay for experienced critical care nurses
- Travel nursing assignment in the Baltimore-area healthcare market
- Consistent night schedule and 13-week contract
- Opportunity to expand your ICU clinical skills in a high-acuity environment
Apply now to join a leading healthcare team and take the next step in your ICU travel nursing career in Towson, Maryland.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
GHR Healthcare Job ID #521598. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: ICU
About GHR Healthcare
For over 30 years, GHR Healthcare has been the bridge between healthcare
professionals and the facilities that need them nationwide. We're committed to
uncovering your ideal fit, supported by GHR's dedication to competitive
compensation, transparent communication, and a devoted team that genuinely
cares about your career journey. You can trust us to stand by your side as your
advocate, confidante, and partner in advancing your career. At GHR, care and
consideration are at the heart of everything we do. Visit ghrhealthcare.com to
learn more.