Job Title
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Telemetry (ED Border Care)
Location
Bel Air, MD | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | 20 Weeks | Full-Time | Onsite | Night Shift | 3x12 Hours (19:00–07:30) | Every Other Weekend Required
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in a fast-paced, high-volume ED border care setting serving as Medical Surgical / Telemetry overflow (excluding critical care)
- Manage a diverse patient population ranging from adults to geriatrics across a variety of diagnoses
- Maintain patient ratios of 1:5 on days and 1:4 on weekends
- Float within the specialty, including MS/T units, as an extender when required
- Adhere to holiday and weekend scheduling requirements as assigned
- Complete all required compliance onboarding, including labs within 72 hours of contract signing and all compliance documents no later than 5 days prior to start date
Required Qualifications
- Active Maryland RN license or Compact license at time of submission
- BLS certification – American Heart Association only
- NIH Stroke Scale certification required
- CPI certification required (The Calm Every Storm online version is the only acceptable online vendor)
- Minimum 2 years of RN experience required; first-time travelers with strong relevant experience will be considered
- Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility (permanent address) to be eligible — locals under 50 miles are not accepted unless explicitly stated otherwise
Preferred Experience / Skills
- ACLS certification (American Heart Association only) preferred
- Experience in a high-volume, fast-paced medical surgical or telemetry environment
- Comfort with floating within scope and specialty with no restrictions
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to gain experience in a dynamic ED border care environment within a well-established health system
- 20-week contract offering stability and the chance to build specialized skills in MS/Telemetry overflow care