GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Intermediate Care for a travel nursing job in Baltimore, Maryland.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Intermediate Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/27/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
PCU Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Travel Nursing Night Contract in Baltimore, MD
PCU Registered Nurse travel contract in Baltimore, Maryland, offering $1,710–$1,800 weekly for experienced night-shift nurses. Bring your telemetry and progressive care expertise to a fast-paced PCU/IMC environment. This on-site nursing opportunity is ideal for a confident Registered Nurse who enjoys caring for medically complex adults and older patients while collaborating with an interdisciplinary care team. Located in the 21239 area of Baltimore, this travel nursing job offers access to vibrant neighborhoods, historic attractions, waterfront experiences, parks, and diverse dining and cultural activities.
PCU Registered Nurse Job Details
- Location: Baltimore, Maryland 21239
- Unit: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Intermediate Care (IMC) / Stepdown
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,710–$1,800
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Start Date: October 27, 2026
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks, through January 26, 2027
- Patient Population: Adults and geriatric patients
- Typical Unit Volume: Approximately 36 beds
- Charting System: Cerner
- Float Expectations: May float to units with equivalent or lower acuity when census decreases
PCU Travel Nurse Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Maryland or an applicable compact-state license
- At least 2 years of recent PCU, IMC, progressive care, DOU, stepdown, or telemetry nursing experience
- Previous travel nursing experience, including completion of at least one travel assignment
- Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
- Recent experience with Cerner or a comparable electronic health record system
- Strong cardiac telemetry skills, including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
- Proficiency caring for patients requiring close monitoring for cardiac, respiratory, renal, vascular, and medical-surgical conditions
- Ability to complete required clinical education, screening, and onboarding activities within established timeframes
- Annual influenza vaccination is required
PCU Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in a PCU/IMC setting
- Monitor cardiac rhythms and recognize changes in patient condition, escalating concerns appropriately
- Manage patients with heart failure, renal failure, respiratory conditions, post-myocardial infarction needs, and other medical or surgical diagnoses requiring telemetry
- Administer medications and manage ordered cardiac, vasoactive, insulin, and heparin protocols according to policy
- Provide care for central lines, PICC lines, ports, peripheral IVs, feeding tubes, chest tubes, tracheostomies, surgical drains, and wound vacuums
- Support patients receiving oxygen therapy, high-flow nasal cannula, BiPAP, or CPAP
- Coordinate care for patients traveling off the unit for diagnostic or procedural services
- Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, IV teams, rehabilitation, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, and other support departments
- Respond effectively to changes in acuity and participate in rapid response or emergency interventions as needed
- Accurately document assessments, interventions, care plans, and patient responses in Cerner
Apply now for this PCU Registered Nurse travel contract and join a dedicated healthcare team in Baltimore, Maryland.
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.
GHR Healthcare Job ID #526142. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: PCU
About GHR Healthcare
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