Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Baltimore, MD

Operate and monitor specialized equipment including ICP monitors, external ventricular drains (EVDs), continuous EEG, mechanical ventilators, arterial lines, central venous catheters, and cooling devices for targeted temperature management. Manage and monitor patients with diagnoses including acute ischemic stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage, traumatic brain injury, status epilepticus, post-craniotomy care, and other critically ill neurological conditions.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – ICU (Neuro ICU)

Location

Baltimore, MD

Schedule / Job Type

Contract (13 Weeks) | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (19:00–07:30) | Every Other Weekend Required | Holidays as Scheduled | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct critical care nursing to adult and geriatric patients in a high-acuity Neuro ICU setting with a 1:2 patient ratio (up to 1:3 with stable, lower-acuity patients)
• Manage and monitor patients with diagnoses including acute ischemic stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage, traumatic brain injury, status epilepticus, post-craniotomy care, and other critically ill neurological conditions
• Operate and monitor specialized equipment including ICP monitors, external ventricular drains (EVDs), continuous EEG, mechanical ventilators, arterial lines, central venous catheters, and cooling devices for targeted temperature management
• Float within the specialty and to lower-acuity units as needed; on-call may be required
• Adhere to all unit compliance requirements including timely onboarding documentation and completion of required modules

Required Qualifications

• Active Maryland RN license or active Compact RN license at time of submission
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience; first-time travelers with strong Neuro ICU experience will be considered
• BLS certification (American Heart Association only)
• ACLS certification (American Heart Association only)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Neuro ICU experience highly preferred
• CPI certification (Calm Every Storm online version is the only acceptable online vendor)
• NIHSS certification preferred

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a specialized, high-acuity Neuro ICU environment with exposure to a wide range of complex neurological diagnoses and advanced monitoring technology
• First-time travelers with strong relevant experience are welcome, making this an excellent opportunity to launch a travel nursing career