Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Med/Surg Telemetry / ED Border in Upper Marlboro, MD

Start your next travel nursing assignment as a Med/Surg Telemetry RN in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, serving adult and geriatric patients in a high-volume ED border and acute-care environment. Upper Marlboro, MD 20774, offers a welcoming suburban setting with historic character, green spaces, and convenient access to the cultural attractions of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. This 13-week travel RN contract is ideal for an experienced nurse who is confident managing complex emergency-department admission diagnoses in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN)
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Location: Upper Marlboro, Maryland, in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area
• Start Date: December 14, 2026
• Contract Length: 13 weeks, ending March 15, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,920–$2,020
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Holidays as scheduled
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Typical Patient Ratio: 1:6
• Unit Environment: High-volume ED border and Med/Surg Telemetry setting with approximately 46 rooms and a daily census ranging from 10 to 32 boarders
• Floating: Required within scope between the ED border, extender, Med/Surg Telemetry, and IMC/stepdown units
• Call: No pre-scheduled call shifts required
• Charting: Epic experience preferred

Travel RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license in Maryland or a valid Compact RN license
• At least 2 years of recent RN experience in Med/Surg Telemetry, IMC, PCU, stepdown, or a comparable acute-care setting
• Travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers may be considered when they meet the clinical requirements
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association
• Current CPI certification
• NIHSS certification
• Ability to manage a 1:6 patient assignment in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Comfort floating within scope and serving as a travel nurse who may be prioritized for floating
• Flu vaccination required

Med/Surg Telemetry RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for adult and geriatric patients awaiting or completing emergency-department admissions.
• Manage a varied patient population that may include cardiac, neurologic, respiratory, renal, orthopedic, trauma, postoperative, and medically complex conditions.
• Perform focused nursing assessments, monitor changes in condition, and promptly escalate concerns using rapid response and code-team resources when appropriate.
• Deliver telemetry monitoring, interpret dysrhythmias, and manage patients requiring cardiac and vasoactive infusions within established scope and protocols.
• Provide care involving central and peripheral lines, PICCs, chest tubes, tracheostomies, feeding tubes, wound care, blood products, oxygen therapy, BiPAP/CPAP, and high-flow nasal cannula as indicated.
• Administer medications and manage therapies such as heparin, insulin, chemotherapy precautions, continuous bladder irrigation, and non-titrated cardiac or vasoactive drips according to policy.
• Complete accurate documentation in Epic and communicate effectively with providers, respiratory services, pharmacy, social services, unit support staff, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Float between designated units within specialty and scope while maintaining safe, efficient, and compassionate patient care.

Apply now for this Med/Surg Telemetry travel nursing opportunity in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, and join a high-performing healthcare team in the Washington, D.C. area.

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.