Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN
Towson, MD
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (MS/Tele)

Location: Towson, Maryland
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 13 weeks)
Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (19:00 - 07:30)
Schedule: Every other weekend required; holidays as scheduled
Patient Population: Adult/Geriatric; Adolescents with Tanner score > 4 (prearranged)
Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:5

Job Description

• Provide nursing care on a Medical-Surgical/Telemetry unit during night shifts.
• Unit includes general surgery and orthopedic patients.
• Surgeries include complex total joints, cervical and lumbar spine fusions, foot and ankle, head and neck, colorectal, hepatobiliary, urology, and gynecological surgeries.
• Must be capable of EKG and telemetry monitoring; knowledge of rhythm basics required.
• Equipment used includes IV, PCA, PCEA, Capnography, wound vac.
• Communication tools: HCHAPS, White Boards, Bedside shift report, secure text messaging.
• Floating required within specialty and to lower acuity units as needed.
• Pre-scheduled on-call shifts are not required.

Required Qualifications

• License: Maryland RN license required.
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIH Stroke Certification required; CPI preferred.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of nursing experience required, including general surgery and orthopedic experience with strong skills.
• Travel Experience: First-time travelers accepted if they have at least 1 year of healthcare professional experience with strong skills. Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• References: Two supervisory references within 1 year of start (one must be from a supervisor/manager; a charge RN is acceptable if directly supervised).
• Employment History: Verification of 7 years of employment history required (attestation acceptable for gaps).
• Background Checks: Comprehensive background checks including 7-year criminal search, education verification, and state-specific exclusions.
• Health Requirements:

  • Physical exam within 1 year of start.
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray per facility guidelines, updated annually.
  • Required immunizations or proof of immunity: Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella.
  • Flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season.
  • COVID vaccine not required but documentation collected for tracking.
  • Negative drug screen (9 or 10 panel) within 30 days prior to start.
  • Fit mask testing within 1 year of start.
• Competencies: Medication test/pharmacology, color blindness, competency exams, age-specific competency, dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required as applicable.
• Facility Specific: Must complete facility-specific documents including confidentiality agreement, badge application, IT confidentiality agreement, and job description acknowledgment prior to start.

Additional Details

• Floating within specialty and to lower acuity units is required.
• Weekend and holiday shifts are mandatory as scheduled.
• Unit procedures involve care for complex surgical patients with telemetry monitoring.
• Communication and documentation tools are used extensively for patient care coordination.

This position is ideal for RNs with solid medical-surgical and orthopedic experience who are comfortable working night shifts in a telemetry setting and are open to travel assignments. First-time travelers with strong healthcare experience are welcome.