Job Opportunity – Registered Nurse, Med-Surg Telemetry – Maryland
Start Date: November 23, 2026
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants
Schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM; every other weekend required; self-scheduling with flexibility required; 1:5 patient ratio
Highlights:
- Adult and geriatric Med-Surg/Telemetry unit with cardiac monitoring in a teaching hospital environment
- Average daily census of approximately 40 patients with diverse case mix including general medical-surgical conditions
- Cerner EMR system (experience preferred); 24 hours of orientation provided including telemetry interpretation competency exam
- Comprehensive interdisciplinary support including IV teams, respiratory services, rapid response teams, pharmacy, and lift teams
- Local candidates accepted; floating within scope of practice may be required to meet facility needs
- One pre-approved time-off request permitted per contract; holiday rotation required
Requirements:
- Active Maryland or Compact RN license required at time of submission
- Minimum 2 years of RN experience required; Med-Surg/Telemetry experience required
- ACLS and BLS certifications required and must be current
- Strong telemetry and dysrhythmia interpretation and management experience required
- Experience with on-unit and remote telemetry monitoring required
- Rapid Response/Code Team experience required
- Pre/post cardiac catheterization experience required
- Competency in blood product administration, central line, peripheral line, and PICC line management required
- Experience with heparin protocols and non-titratable cardiac drips required
- Feeding tube management, PCA, seizure disorder, and substance-withdrawal experience required
- Surgical drain, tracheostomy, and wound/wound vac experience required
- Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred
- First-time travelers accepted
Why It's a Great Opportunity:
This position offers the chance to work with a diverse adult and geriatric patient population in a well-supported telemetry environment. You'll join a collaborative team in a teaching hospital setting with comprehensive resources including dedicated lift teams, rapid response support, and full ancillary services. The self-scheduling model provides autonomy while maintaining excellent patient care standards with manageable 1:5 ratios.
Additional Information:
- Flu vaccine required (medical exemptions only); COVID-19 vaccine not required
- Navy blue scrubs required
- Virtual orientation modules completed on first day (non-billable, approximately 8 hours for new starts)
- Maximum assignment length of 365 days; six-month separation period required before return