Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry in Baltimore, MD

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Med/Surg / Tele RN in Baltimore, Maryland, 21215!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Neuro Med-Surg / Telemetry

Location

Baltimore, MD | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts | 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care on a 36-bed Neuro Med-Surg/Telemetry unit serving patients with neurologic diagnoses including CVA, ischemic stroke, epilepsy, seizures, radiculopathy, cervical stenosis, rhabdomyolysis, post-laminectomy, post-ACDF, post-craniotomy, and ETOH withdrawal
• Manage pre- and post-neurosurgery patients as well as those with spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury
• Utilize continuous bedside EEG monitoring, telemetry, and bladder scanning in accordance with unit protocols
• Perform feeding-tube care, pre/post-hemodialysis care, surgical drain management, wound care/wound VAC, oxygen administration, and isolation/PPE procedures
• Document patient care accurately using the Cerner electronic health record system
• Float to Med-Surg and Med-Surg/Telemetry units within scope based on facility needs

Required Qualifications

• Valid Maryland RN license or Compact RN license required at time of submission
• Minimum 2 years of Med-Surg/Telemetry experience required
• Neurology experience required, including CVA/acute stroke care and pre/post-neurosurgery
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIH Stroke Scale
• Basic EKG assessment via Prophecy Relias required and must be successfully completed prior to orientation
• Maryland-approved trauma education required; 8 hours of annual stroke CEs and 4 hours of annual trauma-related CEs required
• Every other weekend and holiday is required; no time off on hard-to-fill days (e.g., Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day); every other winter and summer holiday is required with no time off approved on those days
• Local candidates are welcome

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Level I or Level II trauma center experience preferred
• Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN) certification preferred

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work on a Certified Stroke Center and Level IV Epilepsy Monitoring Unit, providing specialized neurological care in a dynamic acute care environment
• First-time travelers are welcome, offering an accessible entry point into travel nursing at a recognized facility