Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Baltimore, MD
GHR Healthcare - Travel
3x12 hrs

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Med/Surg Telemetry | Baltimore, Maryland

Travel Registered Nurse opportunity in Baltimore, Maryland for an experienced Med/Surg Telemetry RN providing cardiac monitoring and comprehensive care to adult and geriatric patients in a fast-paced hospital setting. Join a collaborative medical-surgical telemetry team and advance your travel nursing career in a vibrant city known for its rich history, waterfront attractions, cultural experiences, and welcoming neighborhoods.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Baltimore, Maryland
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910–$2,010
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• Contract Duration: Approximately 20 weeks, ending March 29, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 36 hours per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:5
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatric patients with general medical-surgical conditions requiring cardiac monitoring
• Unit Census: Approximately 40 patients daily
• Scheduling: Self-scheduling; flexibility is required, and clinicians may float within their scope of practice
• Orientation: Approximately 24 hours, including two unit-based orientation days

Med/Surg Telemetry RN Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of Registered Nurse (RN) experience
• Recent Med/Surg Telemetry RN experience in a hospital setting
• Strong telemetry interpretation and dysrhythmia management skills, including on-unit and remote cardiac monitoring
• Current Maryland or compact Registered Nurse license at the time of submission
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications
• Experience with rapid response or code teams and pre- and post-cardiac catheterization care
• Proficiency with blood product administration, central and peripheral line care, PICC line management, and IV initiation
• Experience with heparin protocols and non-titratable cardiac drips
• Competence with feeding tubes, PCA, seizure disorders, substance withdrawal, surgical drains, tracheostomies, and wound or wound-vac care
• Experience with Cerner is preferred

Travel RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to adult and geriatric medical-surgical telemetry patients
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, identify dysrhythmias, and promptly escalate changes in patient condition
• Complete comprehensive assessments, develop and update individualized plans of care, and evaluate patient outcomes
• Administer medications, heparin protocols, non-titratable cardiac drips, blood products, oxygen, and other prescribed therapies
• Manage central lines, peripheral IVs, PICC lines, feeding tubes, PCA equipment, surgical drains, tracheostomies, and wound-vac systems
• Support pre- and post-cardiac catheterization care and collaborate with multidisciplinary care teams
• Recognize clinical deterioration and participate effectively in rapid response and code team interventions
• Document patient care accurately in the electronic medical record
• Float to comparable units or nearby affiliated areas when needed, within the nurse’s demonstrated scope and competency
• Promote patient education, safety, infection prevention, and continuity of care throughout the assignment

Apply now for this Baltimore, Maryland travel nursing opportunity and join a dedicated healthcare team as a Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

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.