Neuro Med-Surg Tele RN
Baltimore, MD
HonorVet Technologies
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse – Neuro Med-Surg / Telemetry

Facility: LifeBridge Health – Sinai Hospital
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Unit: 3 South – 36-Bed Neuro Med-Surg / Telemetry Unit
Shift: 3×12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
Patient Ratio: 1:5
Experience Required: Minimum 2 years of Med-Surg/Telemetry experience
Neurology Experience: Required
First-Time Travelers: Accepted
Local Candidates: Accepted
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend and holidays
Block Scheduling: Not accommodated
Floating: Required to other units based on hospital needs, including Med-Surg and Med-Surg/Telemetry units within scope of practice
Charting System: Cerner
Scrub Color: Navy blue
Weekly gross: $2190/36hrs

License Requirements

• Active Maryland or Compact RN license required at submission.

Required Certifications and Education

• BLS required.

• ACLS required.

• NIH (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) required.

• Maryland-approved trauma education required.

• 8 hours of annual stroke continuing education (CEs) required.

• 4 hours of annual trauma-related continuing education (CEs) required.

• Basic EKG assessment through Prophecy/Relias required and must be provided by the agency.

• The Basic EKG assessment must be successfully completed before attending orientation.

• TCRN certification preferred.

Unit Overview

3 South is a 36-bed Neuro Med-Surg/Telemetry unit at LifeBridge Health – Sinai Hospital. The unit is a Certified Stroke Center and a Level IV Epilepsy Monitoring Unit.

Although most patients have neurological diagnoses, the unit also serves as a telemetry overflow unit for other patient populations.

Common Diagnoses and Patient Populations:

• Cerebrovascular accidents (CVA) and ischemic stroke

• Epilepsy and seizures

• Radiculopathy and cervical stenosis

• Rhabdomyolysis

• Post-laminectomy and post-ACDF patients

• Post-craniotomy patients

• Alcohol (ETOH) withdrawal

Monitoring and Equipment:

• Continuous bedside EEG monitoring

• Telemetry monitoring

• Bladder scanning

Additional Required Clinical Experience

• CVA and acute stroke care.

• Pre- and postoperative neurosurgical care.

• Spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury (TBI) management.

• Feeding-tube care.

• Pre- and post-hemodialysis care and renal failure management.

• Surgical drain management.

• Wound care and wound VAC management.

• Oxygen administration.

• Isolation precautions and proper PPE use.

Preferred Experience

• Teaching hospital experience.

• Level I or Level II trauma center experience.