Med Surg/Telemetry Registered Nurse
Towson, MD
HonorVet Technologies
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse – MS/Tele

Facility: University of Maryland Saint Joseph Medical Center
Location: 7601 Osler Dr, Towson, MD 21204-7582
Start Date: January 12, 2026
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Nights – 3x12-Hour (19:00 – 07:30)
Schedule: Every other weekend; block schedule may be accommodated
Submittal Type: Auto Offer

Position Overview

This position is for a Registered Nurse in the Med-Surg/Telemetry unit, including oncology patients. The RN will provide patient-centered care, floating within the specialty or lower acuity units as needed. The unit has 40 beds, caring for adolescents (Tanner score >4), adults, and geriatrics. Nurses must be comfortable with a 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio. Orientation includes 24 hours of non-billable training. First-time travelers are accepted.

Requirements

Licensure: Active MD RN License or Compact License – Required (Must be in-hand at submission)

Experience: Minimum 2 years recent RN experience required

Patient Ratio Experience: 1:5

Travel Experience: Not required but preferred

Teaching Hospital Experience: Preferred

Local Radius Rule: Candidate must live at least 50 miles from the hospital

Certifications

• BLS (AHA) – Required

• ACLS (AHA) – Required

• CPI – Required

• NIHSS – Preferred

Charting System

• Preferred: Epic

Core Skills & Competencies

Clinical Skills:

• IV therapy / Phlebotomy

• Central / Peripheral Line Care (PICC, other lines)

• Blood Product Administration

• PCA / PCEA management

• High-acuity cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation

• Chest tubes (Emerson/PleurEvac), CPAP/BiPAP, HFNC

• Tracheostomy care

• Continuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI)

• Feeding tube care and management

• Medications: Cardizem drip, Heparin drip, PCA

Other Skills:

• Telemetry monitoring

• Rapid Response / Code Team participation

• Isolation precautions

• Wound Care / Wound Vac

• Floating within specialty or lower acuity units

Facility & Unit Details

Unit: Nursing Med/Surg Oncology – 7th Floor
Unit Beds: 40
Patient Age Groups: Adolescents (Tanner >4), Adults, Geriatrics
Patient Ratios: Days: 1:5 | Nights: 1:5 | Weekends: 1:5

Interdisciplinary Support: IV Teams, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Unit Secretary

Patient Diagnoses: Med/Surg Oncology, general med-surg patients
Special Procedures / Unit Details: Telemetry, EKGs, IV therapy, drips (Cardizem, Heparin), PCA/PCEA, Capnography

Scheduling

Float Required: Yes – within specialty and lower acuity as needed
Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend