Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Baltimore, MD

Job Title

Registered Nurse – ICU (Intensive Care Unit)

Location

Baltimore, MD | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00–19:30) | Every other weekend required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a non-aggregated ICU setting serving Medical, Surgical, Coronary Care, Neuro, and Trauma patient populations (adults and geriatrics) at a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Manage high-acuity Neuro and Trauma interventions, including dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and multisystem organ dysfunction/failure
• Titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips; operate and manage specialized equipment including IABP, CRRT, EVD, and Arctic Sun/cooling blanket systems
• Float to IMC or other appropriate critical-care areas within scope and competency based on facility needs (IMC ratio may be 1:4)
• Document patient care accurately using the Cerner electronic health records system
• Complete required orientation modules virtually on the first day of contract and annual modules as required for ICU RN designation

Required Qualifications

• Active Maryland RN license or Compact RN license required at time of submission
• Minimum 2 years of Critical Care experience required; Neuro ICU and Surgical ICU experience required
• Level II Trauma experience required
• ACLS, BLS, and NIH stroke scale certifications required
• ATCAR or equivalent trauma education required (facility-approved trauma course may satisfy this requirement)
• Prophecy Relias Advanced EKG assessment required with a passing score prior to contract start — must be submitted by the agency; local candidates are welcome to apply

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Level I Trauma experience preferred
• Prior experience with IABP, CRRT, EVD, and temperature management/cooling devices
• Familiarity with Cerner electronic health records system

Why Join Us

• Work in a high-acuity, 29-bed ICU specializing in Neuro and Trauma care with an average daily census of approximately 26 patients — an excellent opportunity to develop advanced critical care skills
• First-time travelers are welcome, and local candidates are accepted at the same terms as travelers