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

Key Responsibilities Provide direct patient care in a 4-bed ICU setting with a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio, managing diagnoses including respiratory failure, atrial fibrillation with RVR, detox, suicide, and occasional med-surg overflow. Supportive unit environment with in-house hospitalist/intensivist coverage, 24/7 respiratory therapy, and clinical assistant support most days.

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU

Location

Oakland, MD

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | Night Shift (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | 12-Hour Shifts | Every Other Weekend Required (Friday, Saturday, Sunday nights) | Rotating Holidays

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 4-bed ICU setting with a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio, managing diagnoses including respiratory failure, atrial fibrillation with RVR, detox, suicide, and occasional med-surg overflow
• Titrate drips including propofol, cardizem, insulin, precedex, levophed, and others as required by patient condition
• Monitor and interpret telemetry strips for both ICU and med-surg patients house-wide
• Manage occasional arterial lines and accept pediatric patients as needed
• Float to med-surg unit as needed during low census periods, typically without assuming a full patient assignment
• Rotate holiday coverage with regular staff; no on-call or standby requirement

Required Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum of 1 year of ICU experience
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS certifications
• Proficiency in titrating vasoactive and sedation drips
• Ability to independently monitor and read telemetry strips

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with a broad ICU patient population including respiratory, cardiac, and behavioral health diagnoses
• Familiarity with ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, and other respiratory therapy equipment in coordination with in-house RT staff
• Comfort working in a small, community-based ICU environment without a dedicated charge nurse

Why Join Us

• Flexible scheduling options available, with management open to block scheduling preferences for travel nurses
• Supportive unit environment with in-house hospitalist/intensivist coverage, 24/7 respiratory therapy, and clinical assistant support most days