TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Med/Surg / Tele RN in Baltimore, Maryland, 21215!
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Medical-Surgical / Pulmonary
Location
Baltimore, MD | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Nights | 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM | Every other weekend required
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care on a Medical-Surgical/Pulmonary unit serving adult and geriatric patients with diagnoses including respiratory distress, possible sepsis, UTI, cellulitis, change in mental status, and generalized weakness
- Manage and care for patients with chronic tracheostomies and ventilators, including trach collar care, oral suctioning, and oxygen administration
- Perform blood product administration, central line blood draws, peripheral line management, phlebotomy, PICC management, IV initiation, and heparin management
- Provide colostomy/ileostomy care, feeding tube management, chest tube management, wound care, and wound vac care; maintain isolation precautions
- Participate in Rapid Response/Code Team activations as required
- Float within scope to other like units based on facility needs
Required Qualifications
- Valid Maryland RN license or Compact RN license required at time of submission
- BLS certification required
- Minimum 2 years of Med-Surg experience required
- Rapid Response/Code Team experience required
- Experience with special equipment including peritoneal dialysis, continuous bladder irrigation, trach collars, and chronic trach/ventilator care required
- Local candidates are welcome and accepted
Preferred Experience / Skills
- ACLS and NIHSS certifications preferred
- Teaching hospital and Level I/II trauma center experience preferred; 16-hour Maryland-approved trauma course and TCRN preferred
- Med-Surg/Telemetry or telemetry experience preferred
- Experience caring for chronic trach/vent patients and Cerner EMR experience preferred
Why Join Us
- Work on a well-established 37-bed Medical-Surgical/Pulmonary unit with 24/7 hospitalist coverage and a consistent average daily census, offering a structured and supportive clinical environment
- Gain specialized experience with a dedicated chronic tracheostomy/ventilator patient population in a high-acuity acute care setting