Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown
Leonardtown, MD
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Join a Cardiac Stepdown (IMC/PCU) team as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) on 12-hour night shifts in Leonardtown, Maryland (20650). Bring your cardiac telemetry and stepdown nursing expertise to care for adult patients with complex medical needs in a high-acuity intermediate care setting.

Located in Southern Maryland, Leonardtown offers a welcoming small-town community feel with easy access to the Chesapeake Bay waterfront and a charming historic downtown area.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Job Title: Travel RN – Cardiac Stepdown / IMC (Intermediate Care)
• Location: Leonardtown, MD 20650
• Contract Dates: 03/30/2026 – 06/29/2026
• Duration: 13-week travel contract
• Schedule: 36 hours/week
• Shift: 12-hour nights
• Shift Hours: 18:45 – 07:15
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (as directed by unit needs)
• Call: No call required
• Floating: Float to Telemetry and Med-Surg as needed
• Unit Snapshot: Adult IMC/Stepdown; 15 beds; daily census 15
• Typical Ratios: Up to 1:6 (days/nights/weekends)

Compensation

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,710–$1,800/week (estimated)

Registered Nurse (RN) Requirements

• Experience: 2+ years of recent PCU/IMC/Stepdown or cardiac telemetry experience required
• Licensure: Active RN license in good standing
• Certifications: BLS and ACLS (AHA)
• Flu Vaccine: Required - No Exemptions
• EKG Competency: Must pass the Relias EKG Rhythm Interpretation Exam (minimum 80% overall and 100% on lethal rhythms)
• Clinical Skills: Telemetry monitoring; dysrhythmia interpretation/management; central/peripheral line care; IV insulin and heparin protocols; oxygen therapy (including HFNC); BiPAP/CPAP; feeding tube management; chest tube management; PCA; pre/post hemodialysis care
• Preferred: Charge experience; community hospital experience

Cardiac Stepdown / IMC RN Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality travel nursing care to adult IMC/stepdown patients with cardiac and complex medical needs (e.g., CHF, COPD/asthma, sepsis, pneumothorax, ESRD/dialysis, hypertension/hypotension, ETOH withdrawal, post-op/general surgery).
• Perform focused assessments, continuous monitoring, and timely escalation for changes in condition, including rhythm changes and respiratory compromise.
• Manage ordered therapies and equipment such as bedside cardiac monitoring, oxygen delivery devices, non-titratable cardiac drips, IV infusions, chest tubes, and PCA infusions.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary partners (RT, PT, pharmacy, radiology, phlebotomy, social services, rapid response teams) to coordinate safe, efficient patient care.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation and support unit workflow during admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Float to Telemetry and Med-Surg units as needed while maintaining safe practice and patient-centered care.

Apply now to secure this Travel RN opportunity in Leonardtown, MD and join a dedicated team delivering exceptional cardiac stepdown and telemetry care.

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