Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Baltimore, MD

Proficiency in blood product administration, central line blood draws, peripheral line management, phlebotomy, PICC management, IV initiation, heparin management, colostomy/ileostomy care, feeding tube management, chest tube management, tracheostomy care, and wound/wound vac care required. 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, pain, generalized weakness, and abnormal labs.

TravelNurseSource is working with Malone Healthcare to find a qualified Med/Surg RN in Baltimore, Maryland, 21201!

Job ID: 901570
Job Title

Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical / Pulmonary
Location

Baltimore, MD | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3×12-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, pain, generalized weakness, and abnormal labs
• Perform tracheostomy care, oral suctioning, trach collar care, and oxygen administration; care for chronic trach/ventilator patients as needed
• Administer blood products, manage central lines, PICC lines, and peripheral IVs; perform phlebotomy and IV initiation; manage heparin infusions
• Manage chest tubes, colostomy/ileostomy, feeding tubes, continuous bladder irrigation, and peritoneal dialysis as assigned
• Maintain isolation precautions and perform wound care including wound vac management
• Float within scope to other like units based on hospital needs; Rapid Response/Code Team participation is required

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; first-time travelers are not accepted
• Rapid Response/Code Team experience required
• Proficiency in blood product administration, central line blood draws, peripheral line management, phlebotomy, PICC management, IV initiation, heparin management, colostomy/ileostomy care, feeding tube management, chest tube management, tracheostomy care, and wound/wound vac care required
• Local candidates are welcome

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Med-Surg/Telemetry or telemetry experience preferred
• Teaching hospital and Level I/II trauma center experience preferred
• ACLS, NIHSS, 16-hour Maryland-approved trauma course, and/or TCRN certification preferred
• Experience caring for chronic trach/ventilator patients and Cerner EMR experience preferred

Why Join Us

• Work in a specialized 37-bed Medical-Surgical/Pulmonary unit with 24/7 hospitalist coverage, offering exposure to a diverse and clinically complex patient population
• Gain experience with specialized patient populations including chronic tracheostomy and ventilator-dependent patients in a high-acuity acute care environment