Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Baltimore, MD

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

Job ID: 903760
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) | Every other weekend and holiday required
Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 36-bed Neuro Med-Surg/Telemetry unit serving neurologic diagnoses including CVA, ischemic stroke, epilepsy, seizures, radiculopathy, cervical stenosis, rhabdomyolysis, post-laminectomy, post-ACDF, post-craniotomy, and ETOH withdrawal, as well as telemetry overflow populations
• Manage pre- and post-neurosurgical patients, including those with spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury, maintaining a patient ratio of 1:5
• Utilize continuous bedside EEG monitoring, telemetry, and bladder scanning as standard unit tools
• Perform feeding-tube care, pre/post-hemodialysis care, renal-failure management, surgical drain management, wound care/wound VAC, oxygen administration, and isolation/PPE protocols
• Document patient care accurately using Cerner electronic health records
• Float to Med-Surg and Med-Surg/Telemetry units within scope based on facility needs

Required Qualifications

• Active 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 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 required
• 4 hours of annual trauma-related continuing education required
• 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 on a Certified Stroke Center and Level IV Epilepsy Monitoring Unit, providing specialized neurological care in a dynamic acute care environment
• First-time travelers are welcome, offering an accessible entry point into travel nursing with a clinically rich and supportive unit