Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Baltimore, MD

Provide direct nursing care on a 36-bed Neuro Med-Surg/Telemetry unit serving patients with neurologic diagnoses including CVA, ischemic stroke, epilepsy, seizures, radiculopathy, cervical stenosis, rhabdomyolysis, post-laminectomy, post-ACDF, post-craniotomy, and ETOH withdrawal. Perform feeding-tube care, pre/post-hemodialysis care, renal-failure management, surgical drain and wound care/wound VAC, oxygen administration, and isolation/PPE protocols.

Job ID: 903761
Job Title

Registered Nurse - Neuro Med-Surg / Telemetry
Location

Baltimore, MD | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3×12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM) | Onsite
Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care on a 36-bed Neuro Med-Surg/Telemetry unit serving patients with neurologic diagnoses including CVA, ischemic stroke, epilepsy, seizures, radiculopathy, cervical stenosis, rhabdomyolysis, post-laminectomy, post-ACDF, post-craniotomy, and ETOH withdrawal
• Utilize continuous bedside EEG monitoring, telemetry, and bladder scanning in a Certified Stroke Center and Level IV Epilepsy Monitoring Unit environment
• Deliver pre- and post-neurosurgery care, including management of spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury patients
• Perform feeding-tube care, pre/post-hemodialysis care, renal-failure management, surgical drain and wound care/wound VAC, oxygen administration, and isolation/PPE protocols
• Float to Med-Surg and Med-Surg/Telemetry units within scope based on facility needs
• Maintain patient ratios of 1:5 and adhere to every-other-weekend and holiday rotation requirements

Required Qualifications

• Valid Maryland RN license or Compact RN license required at time of submission
• Minimum 2 years of Med-Surg/Telemetry experience required
• Neurology experience required, including CVA/acute stroke care and pre/post-neurosurgery experience
• Experience with spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury required
• ACLS, BLS, and NIH Stroke Scale certifications required
• Basic EKG assessment via Prophecy Relias required and must be successfully completed prior to orientation
• Maryland-approved trauma education required
• 8 hours of annual stroke continuing education and 4 hours of annual trauma-related continuing education required
• Proficiency with Cerner electronic health records
• Local candidates are welcome

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Level I or Level II trauma center experience preferred
• Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN) certification preferred

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work within a specialized Certified Stroke Center and Level IV Epilepsy Monitoring Unit, offering exposure to a diverse and complex neurological patient population
• First-time travelers are welcome, providing an accessible entry point into travel nursing on a well-established specialty unit