Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown in Bel Air, MD

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Cardiac Stepdown / PCU (MS/Tele)

Location

Bel Air, MD | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 20 Weeks | Nights, 3x12 (19:00–07:30) | Every Other Weekend Required | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a combined MS/Telemetry unit serving adult and geriatric populations with an average daily census of 30 patients across 30 beds
• Manage higher-acuity patients presenting with complex diagnoses including CHF, ECOPD, NSTEMI, new-onset AFib, arrhythmias, sepsis, and renal failure/AKI
• Monitor and interpret cardiac telemetry, responding appropriately to rhythm changes and clinical deterioration
• Float within specialty as needed; travelers are expected to float first
• Participate in holiday scheduling as shifts fall per unit schedule
• Maintain active compliance with all required certifications including RN MD State License, BLS (AHA), CPI, and NIH Stroke Scale

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience; strong CPU and PCU experience required
• Active Maryland RN license or active Compact license at time of submission
• BLS certification – American Heart Association only
• CPI certification required – The Calm Every Storm online version is the only acceptable online vendor
• NIH Stroke Scale certification required
• Must reside 50 or more miles from the facility (permanent address) to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ACLS certification (American Heart Association only) preferred
• Prior travel nursing experience, particularly in CPU or PCU settings
• Familiarity with managing high-acuity cardiac and medical-surgical patient populations

Why Join Us

• First-time travelers with strong CPU and PCU backgrounds are welcome to apply for this engaging, higher-acuity contract opportunity
• Expected schedule of 36 hours per week on a well-established combined unit with a consistent patient population