Telemetry Registered Nurse
Easton, Maryland
University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton

Registered Nurse – Telemetry

Location: Easton, Maryland
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (19:00–07:30)
Schedule: Every other weekend required (4 weekends in a 4-week cycle)
Holidays: Required as scheduled
Floating: Required within specialty, lower acuity, and sister location as needed
On-Call: Not required
Patient Population: Adult/Geriatric
Patient Acuity: Fast-paced, high census with complex multi-diagnoses
Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: Typically 1:5, up to 1:6 with lower acuity patients

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Maryland
• Minimum 2 years of telemetry nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Certifications:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) issued by the American Heart Association
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
  • Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification
• Acknowledgement of Pass/Fail Testing for medication and EKG/arrhythmia competency exams
• Ability to work nights and every other weekend as scheduled
• Ability to float within specialty and to related lower acuity units

Orientation & Training

• Orientation held at the facility, typically starting at 8 AM on Tuesdays
• Dress code: Royal Blue scrubs or business casual during orientation
• Online CPI module assigned prior to orientation, must be completed before start
• Epic training test-out option available based on prior Epic experience

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background checks including 7-year criminal history, education verification, and various federal/state screenings
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Negative drug screen (9 or 10 panel depending on location) within 30-90 days of start
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • TB testing (QGOLD, TSPOT, or 2-step PPD) with annual updates
  • Flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption (declinations not accepted)
  • Hepatitis B, MMR, Varicella, Rubella, Mumps (proof of immunity or vaccination)
  • TDaP vaccine or signed declination
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start (N95 or equivalent)
• Photo for badge and various facility-specific documents and agreements must be completed prior to start

Experience Notes

• First-time travel nurses are accepted for this assignment
• Prior travel experience is not required

Additional Information

• Floating may include coverage at a sister location with lower acuity patients
• Patient care involves managing complex telemetry patients with multiple diagnoses in a fast-paced environment
• Weekend and holiday coverage is mandatory as scheduled

This position is ideal for an experienced telemetry RN seeking a travel contract with night shifts and a dynamic patient population.