Registered Nurse - Medical-Surgical Telemetry
Glen Burnie, Maryland
University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse – MS/Tele

Location: Glen Burnie, Maryland
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 12 weeks
Start Date: May 4, 2026
Shift: 3x12 hour day shifts (08:00 - 20:30)
Schedule: Every other weekend required; holidays as scheduled
Patient Population: Adults and Geriatrics
Unit Size: 22 rooms / 42 beds
Average Census: 40-42 patients
Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:5
Floating: Required within specialty sister units and lower acuity units as needed
On-Call: No pre-scheduled on-call shifts required
Scrub Color: Navy Blue

Required Qualifications

• License: Maryland RN license
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)
  • NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale Certification)
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of RN experience in specialty
• References: Two supervisory references within 1 year of start
• Background: 7-year criminal background check within 30 days of start; felonies within 5 years are automatic decline
• Employment History: Verification of previous 5 years of employment required (attestation accepted if necessary)
• Physical & Health Requirements:

  • Physical exam within 1 year of start
  • Negative 9-panel drug screen within 30 days prior to start
  • Fit mask test within 1 year of start (annual updates required)
  • Immunizations and titers: TB test, Tdap, MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), Varicella, Hepatitis B, Flu vaccine (or approved exemption)
  • COVID vaccine not required but documentation collected for tracking
• Competency Exams: Medication, pharmacology, age-specific, dysrhythmia/EKG, and color blindness testing as applicable (must score 80% or higher)
• Additional Documentation:

  • Government-issued photo ID
  • I9 or attestation
  • E-Verify or attestation
  • Facility-specific documents including badge photo, confidentiality agreement, dress code review, and learning modules completion prior to start

Job Responsibilities & Expectations

• Provide nursing care on a Medical-Surgical/Telemetry unit
• Manage a patient load with a 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Float to sister specialty units and lower acuity units as needed
• Work every other weekend and scheduled holidays
• Participate in required training and complete facility-specific learning modules before start date

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• All required certifications must be current and valid.
• Facility requires completion of various competency exams and health screenings prior to start.
• Candidates must complete all required facility-specific documentation and training modules before starting the contract.
• Floating within specialty units and lower acuity areas is expected as part of the role.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a busy adult and geriatric medical-surgical telemetry unit with a supportive team environment and structured schedule.