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

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Telemetry

Towson, MD

Contract | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM, 3x12) | Every Other Weekend Required | Holidays Required as Scheduled | 10-Week Assignment

• Provide direct patient care on a Medical Surgical / Telemetry unit with a 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio serving adult, geriatric, and select adolescent populations
• Monitor and interpret telemetry rhythms and perform EKGs as needed

• Care for post-operative patients following complex procedures including total joints, spine fusions, foot and ankle, head and neck, colorectal, hepatobiliary, urology, and GYN surgeries
• Manage IV therapy, PCA, PCEA, capnography, and wound vac equipment
• Utilize bedside shift report, HCAHPS practices, white boards, and secure text messaging platforms for communication and care coordination
• Float within specialty and to lower acuity units as needed

• Active Maryland RN license or active Compact RN license at time of submission
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience; candidates with a minimum of 1 year of experience and strong skills may be considered for first-time travelers
• General surgery and/or orthopedic nursing experience with demonstrated strong clinical skills
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications (American Heart Association only)
• Current NIH Stroke Scale certification

• CPI certification (Calm Every Storm online version is the only acceptable online vendor)
• Familiarity with telemetry monitoring and rhythm interpretation basics
• Experience with PCEA, capnography, and wound vac management

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic surgical and telemetry environment with exposure to a wide variety of complex post-operative cases
• First-time travelers with strong clinical backgrounds are welcome to apply