Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse

Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse (RN) – Maryland Travel Nursing Contract

Med/Surg Tele travel RN opportunity in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, supporting adult and geriatric patients in a fast-paced emergency department border setting. Join a high-acuity nursing team with convenient access to the Washington, D.C. region, local parks, cultural attractions, dining, and entertainment. This travel nurse assignment includes care across Med/Surg, telemetry, and intermediate-care environments for patients with diverse and complex admission diagnoses.

Travel RN Job Details

• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Location: Upper Marlboro, Maryland
• Anticipated Start Date: December 14, 2026
• Assignment End Date: 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 Ratio: Approximately 1:6
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics
• Average Daily Census: Approximately 10 to 32 border patients, with a high-volume environment
• Floating: Required within specialty and scope, including ED border, extender, Med/Surg/Telemetry, and IMC units
• On-Call: No pre-scheduled call shifts required

Med/Surg Tele RN Job Requirements

• Active Maryland or Compact Registered Nurse license at the time of submission
• At least 2 years of recent RN experience in Med/Surg Tele, progressive care, intermediate care, or a comparable high-acuity setting
• Travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers may be considered based on overall qualifications
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association
• Current CPI certification
• Strong telemetry assessment and dysrhythmia interpretation skills
• Experience caring for patients with complex emergency department admission diagnoses
• Ability to manage a 1:6 assignment and work effectively in a high-volume border unit
• Comfort with floating within the nurse’s specialty and scope of practice
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Previous charge, community hospital, trauma, or high-acuity experience preferred

Travel Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric patients awaiting admission from the emergency department.
• Care for patients across Med/Surg, telemetry, IMC, and ED border settings within established scope of practice.
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, recognize changes in patient condition, and initiate appropriate interventions.
• Manage telemetry, IV therapy, central and peripheral lines, PICC lines, chest tubes, feeding tubes, oxygen therapies, and noninvasive airway support as indicated.
• Administer medications and blood products safely, including management of insulin, heparin, cardiac, and vasoactive protocols according to unit guidelines.
• Provide care for patients with conditions including cardiac events, stroke, neurological injuries, renal failure, respiratory compromise, trauma, withdrawal, and other complex diagnoses.
• Collaborate with respiratory services, pharmacy, social services, rapid response teams, and other interdisciplinary partners.
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and care coordination in the electronic medical record.
• Respond promptly to changes in patient status and participate in rapid response or code team processes when needed.
• Float to designated units as assigned while maintaining safe, patient-centered care.

Apply now for this Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse travel contract in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, and join a high-acuity healthcare team serving the Washington, D.C. region.

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.