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

Job Opportunity: Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) - Travel/Contract

Location: Easton, Maryland
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights, 3x12 hour shifts (19:00-07:30)
Schedule: Every other weekend required (4 weekends in a 4 schedule cycle)
Start Date: March 9, 2026

Job Description

• Telemetry RN position working night shifts.
• Patient population: Adult and Geriatric.
• Fast-paced environment with high census and a variety of complex, multi-diagnoses.
• Nurse-to-patient ratio typically 1:5, up to 1:6 with lower acuity patients.
• Floating required within the specialty, lower acuity areas, and sister location as needed.
• Holidays required as scheduled.
• On-call is not required.

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience in the specialty.
• First-time travelers accepted.
• Prior travel experience is NOT required.

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Maryland.
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Certification
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) – completed onsite during orientation.
• Additional certifications may be required based on unit assignment (e.g., PALS, NRP, TNCC, CHEMO, EFM) – refer to unit-specific requirements.

Required Qualifications & Compliance

• Must pass medication/pharmacology competency exam (85% pass rate).
• Must pass dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam.
• Must complete age-specific competency exams.
• Background checks including 7-year criminal history, education verification, and state-specific exclusions.
• Negative drug screen (9 or 10 panel depending on facility) within 30-90 days prior to start.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start.
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start.
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • TB test or chest X-ray (annual updates required)
  • Flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption (seasonal)
  • Hepatitis B (positive titer or declination accepted)
  • MMR, Varicella, Rubella, Rubeola, Mumps (vaccines or positive titer required)
  • TDaP vaccine or signed declination
• COVID vaccine is not required for this location but documentation or declination for tracking is requested.

Additional Requirements

• Two supervisory references within 1 year.
• Verification of at least 2 years hospital or equivalent acute care experience within the last 5 years.
• Agency application/resume completed within 30 days of start.
• Completion of facility-specific documents including confidentiality agreement, dress code review, badge application, and orientation attendance.
• Completion of Epic Portfolio Training Test Out Form if applicable.

Patient Care Environment

• Telemetry unit with a focus on cardiac monitoring.
• Floating to lower acuity and sister locations as needed.
• Work involves managing complex patients with multiple diagnoses in a high-volume setting.

This position is ideal for RNs with telemetry experience seeking a travel contract in Maryland with night shift availability and a supportive orientation process.