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

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiac Stepdown/IMC in Leonardtown, MD. 13-week travel nursing job in Southern Maryland for experienced Telemetry/PCU RNs. BLS and ACLS required.

Job Details

• Location: Leonardtown, MD 20650 (Southern Maryland, St. Marys County)
• Assignment Type: Travel Contract – Travel nursing job
• Start Date: March 30, 2026
• End Date: June 29, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,710 – $1,800
• Hours per Week: 36
• Shift: 12-hour rotating shifts (Day: 07:00–19:30; Night: 18:45–07:15), 3 shifts per week
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Openings: 3 Travel RN positions available
• Patient Population: Adults
• Unit Size: 15 beds; average daily census: 15
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (as directed by unit needs)
• Floating: Required to Telemetry and Med-Surg as needed (ratios 1:5 / 1:6)
• Call Requirement: None

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 2 years recent Progressive Care Unit (PCU), Intermediate Care (IMC), or Stepdown experience
• Licensure: Active RN license (Maryland or compact state) – travel nursing license acceptable
• Certifications: BLS and ACLS required
• EKG Competency: Must pass Relias EKG Rhythm Interpretation Exam (minimum 80% overall, 100% on lethal rhythms)
• Clinical Skills: Telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation/management, IV starts/maintenance, central/peripheral line care
• Advanced Therapies: BiPAP/CPAP, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), PCA management, chest tube care, pre/post hemodialysis support, oxygen therapy
• Protocols: IV insulin protocols, heparin and other anticoagulation protocols, non-titratable cardiac drips
• Additional Requirements: Feeding tube care, isolation/PPE adherence, ability to float to Telemetry and Med-Surg
• Preferred: Previous charge nurse, community hospital, LTAC, or trauma experience
• First-time travelers: Accepted
• Flu Vaccine: Required (no exemptions)

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality nursing care to adult patients in a Cardiac Stepdown/IMC environment
• Monitor and interpret telemetry rhythms; recognize and escalate acute changes in condition
• Administer medications and IV therapies, including protocol-driven anticoagulation and insulin management
• Operate and manage specialty equipment: bedside monitors, BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, chest tubes, PCA, and non-titratable drips
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including Respiratory Therapy, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response, Phlebotomy, Transportation, and Unit Secretary
• Float to Telemetry and Med-Surg units as needed, maintaining accurate documentation and patient safety
• Complete orientation and facility/unit-specific modules within the required timeframe
• Follow infection control policies, safety protocols, and patient privacy requirements

Why Join This Travel Nursing Opportunity

• Gain progressive care and telemetry experience at a community hospital in Southern Maryland
• Work with a collaborative team committed to clinical excellence and professional development
• Explore Leonardtown and the Chesapeake Bay region while advancing your travel nursing career

Apply now to join our team as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiac Stepdown/IMC in Leonardtown, MD. Submit your resume and current licenses/certifications to be considered for this travel nursing job in Maryland.

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