Telemetry Stepdown RN
Glen Burnie, MD
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 4, 2026
• Length: 12 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Telemetry Step-Down position requiring a MD or compact RN license, ACLS, and a minimum of 2 years of experience, with every-other-weekend availability.

Details

• Work in a 27-bed Telemetry Step-Down unit in a hospital setting
• Adult and geriatric patient population with diagnoses including COPD, GI bleeding, end-stage renal disease, cardiac dysrhythmias, and electrolyte imbalances requiring cardiac monitoring
• Patient population also includes chronically ventilator-dependent patients and those receiving peritoneal dialysis
• Average census of 26 patients
• Special procedures include peritoneal dialysis and bedside thoracentesis
• Equipment used includes Viking lift, sit-to-stand, EKG, Zoll, and VAC dressing
• Day shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts (08:00–20:30)
• Every other weekend required
• Holiday coverage required as scheduled
• Floating required within specialty sister units and to lower acuity units as needed
• No pre-scheduled on-call shifts required

Requirements

• Active RN license for the state of Maryland (standard or compact) currently in hand
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, CPI, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Minimum 2 years of Telemetry Step-Down RN experience required

Additional Information

• First-time travelers will not be considered; candidates with strong telemetry step-down skills and experience may be evaluated on a case-by-case basis
• Dark blue scrubs required
• Any time-off requests must be disclosed at the time of initial consideration