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

Cardiac Stepdown RN (Travel) — 12-week contract in Glen Burnie, MD. Telemetry/stepdown and critical care skills required. Join our travel nursing team near Baltimore.

Join a dynamic healthcare team in Glen Burnie, Maryland, as a Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (Travel RN). This 12-week travel nursing contract places you in a modern community hospital caring for adult and geriatric patients with complex cardiac and medical needs. Located in Glen Burnie (zip code 21061), this role is ideal for cardiac telemetry nurses seeking Maryland travel nursing jobs in the Baltimore area with easy access to Chesapeake Bay.

Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,920 – $2,020 (competitive travel RN pay)
• Location: Glen Burnie, Maryland (21061) — Baltimore area / Anne Arundel County
• Contract Length: 12 weeks
• Shift: 3x12-hour day shifts (08:00 – 20:30), every other weekend and holidays as scheduled
• Hours per Week: 36
• Unit: Med Surg 4 West – Cardiac Stepdown (27 beds, avg census 26)
• Employment Type: Travel Nurse / Travel RN

Job Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of recent Cardiac Stepdown, Telemetry, or progressive care RN experience
• Active Maryland RN license or Compact RN license accepted
• BLS and ACLS (AHA only), CPI, and NIHSS certifications required
• Epic charting system experience required (electronic health record / EHR experience)
• Comfortable floating to specialty sister units and lower acuity units as needed
• References: 2 satisfactory professional references from most recent employers (1 supervisor/manager and 1 charge RN)
• Flu vaccine required (no exemptions)
• Locals must reside 50+ miles from facility (travel nurse eligibility)
• Previous charge experience, community hospital, and LTAC experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care to adult and geriatric patients with diagnoses including COPD, GI bleeding, ESRD, cardiac dysrhythmias, and electrolyte imbalances
• Monitor and manage cardiac telemetry and interpret dysrhythmias and arterial blood gases
• Care for ventilator-dependent patients and those on peritoneal dialysis
• Perform bedside thoracentesis and use specialized equipment (Viking lift, sit-to-stand, EKG, Zoll, vac dressing)
• Administer blood products and manage central lines, chest tubes, and surgical drains
• Participate on rapid response/code teams and support wound care management
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including IV, respiratory therapy, physical therapy, pharmacy, and radiology
• Float as needed within the hospital to sister units and lower acuity units

Why this travel nursing job: work in a supportive cardiac stepdown unit with opportunities to sharpen telemetry and critical care skills while exploring the Baltimore area. This Cardiac Stepdown RN position is ideal for experienced Telemetry Nurses, Progressive Care RNs, and Travel RNs seeking Maryland nursing jobs.

Apply now to advance your nursing career in a supportive, innovative environment — join our healthcare team today!

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.