Registered Nurse - Med Surg/Telemetry
Baltimore, MD
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse – MS/Telemetry

Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Unit requires Telemetry skills (MS/Telemetry).
• Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (18:30–07:00).
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend.
• Holiday requirement: Must work holidays.
• No on-call requirements.
• Patient population includes gender affirmation surgery patients; comfort with this population preferred but not required.
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:5 or 1:6.
• Required to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity.
• Scrubs not provided; uniform color: Navy Blue.
• Cerner documentation experience preferred.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Maryland.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Minimum 2 years of Med Surg / Telemetry experience, including experience within the last year.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC).
• Sterile Processing Tech (SPT) certification.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Criminal background check within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years.
• I9/E-Verify attestation required.
• Drug screen within 90 days of start (excluding marijuana).
• Annual physical exam confirming ability to work without accommodations and free from communicable disease.
• Immunizations and health documentation:

  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year.
  • Tdap vaccine within 10 years preferred.
  • Documentation of immunity or vaccination for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella.
  • Hepatitis B titer, series, or signed declination.
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season.
• N95 Fit Test within 9 months of start, updated annually (client may complete onsite if needed).
• Completion of facility-specific modules (SITELS) prior to start.
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam and Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 3 years, with minimum passing scores.
• Color blind testing required (online or in-person).

Additional Information

• Must have a valid driver’s license if driving is an essential job function.
• No on-call duties.
• Must be comfortable working night shifts and floating to other units as needed.
• Candidate remediation available for EKG exam if needed.
• Facility requires photo for badge with specific guidelines (clear, centered, no glare, solid background).

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with telemetry skills seeking a night shift travel assignment in Maryland. Prior travel experience is preferred but not mandatory if documentation and clinical skills are strong.