Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry in Baltimore, MD

Registered Nurse (RN) | Med/Surg / Telemetry
Location: Baltimore, MD
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 14 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

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