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ICU Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Adult Critical Care Contract in Baltimore, Maryland

Bring your critical care expertise to a high-acuity adult intensive care unit as an ICU Travel Nurse in Baltimore, Maryland. This on-site travel nursing job is ideal for an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) who is confident caring for adult and geriatric patients with complex medical, surgical, cardiac, neurological, and trauma conditions. Join a 29-bed ICU with an average daily census of approximately 26 patients and gain valuable experience in a collaborative teaching-hospital environment. Baltimore offers a vibrant urban setting with diverse neighborhoods, waterfront attractions, cultural experiences, and convenient access to the surrounding Mid-Atlantic region.

Travel ICU Nurse Job Details

• Location: Baltimore, Maryland
• Healthcare Setting: On-site, 29-bed adult ICU
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020–$2,130
• Start Date: December 7, 2026
• Contract Duration: 14 weeks, with potential interest in an extended assignment
• Nursing Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.; 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:2 in the ICU; ratios may vary when floating to intermediate care
• Floating: May float within critical-care areas, intermediate care, and other appropriate units based on scope, competency, and department needs
• Electronic Health Record: Cerner
• Scrub Color: Navy blue

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in Maryland or a compact state license at the time of submission
• At least 2 years of recent intensive care or critical care nursing experience; 3 years is preferred
• Required Level II trauma experience; Level I trauma and teaching-hospital experience preferred
• Recent Neuro ICU and Surgical ICU experience
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• ATCAR or equivalent trauma education; a Maryland-approved 16-hour trauma certification may satisfy this requirement
• Successful completion of a Prophecy Relias Advanced EKG assessment before proceeding with the assignment
• Competency in dysrhythmia interpretation and management, cardiac and vasoactive drip titration, and care of patients with multisystem organ dysfunction or failure
• Experience with ventilator management, arterial and central lines, CRRT, EVDs, IABP, and Arctic Sun or cooling blanket protocols
• Ability to provide documentation of required certifications and professional references

Critical Care RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric patients with medical, surgical, cardiac, neurological, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, and traumatic conditions
• Care for high-acuity ICU patients requiring ventilator support, continuous sedation, neuromuscular blockade, IV insulin protocols, and emergency medications
• Monitor and manage dysrhythmias, arterial lines, central lines, EVDs, ICP monitoring, and other advanced critical-care therapies
• Titrate cardiac and vasoactive infusions according to patient condition and established protocols
• Manage patients receiving CRRT, IABP support, hypothermia or targeted temperature management, and complex multisystem care
• Recognize changes in patient status and collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rapid response teams, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in Cerner while following critical-care, infection-prevention, and patient-safety standards
• Float to intermediate care or other appropriate areas when needed, practicing within demonstrated scope and competency

Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel contract in Baltimore, Maryland, and bring your critical care experience to a high-acuity teaching-hospital team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.