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PCU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Leonardtown, Maryland

Apply for a 13-week travel PCU RN contract in Leonardtown, Maryland, providing high-acuity care to adult progressive care, IMC, stepdown, medical-surgical, and telemetry patients. This on-site opportunity is ideal for an experienced travel nurse who is confident managing complex medical and cardiac needs while exploring a charming historic waterfront community near Washington, D.C., and Baltimore.

Travel RN Job Details

• Position: Registered Nurse – PCU Float
• Location: Leonardtown, Maryland
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,710–$1,800
• Contract: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, approximately 6:45 p.m. to 7:15 a.m.
• Healthcare Setting: Adult IMC/PCU, medical-surgical, and telemetry float pool
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:4 in IMC and 1:5–6 in medical-surgical/telemetry assignments
• Weekend and Holiday Coverage: Required according to unit needs
• Float Expectations: Float between IMC and medical units; occasional assignments may include medical/IMC-level patients in the emergency department or ICU

PCU Travel Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in Maryland or a valid compact RN license
• At least 2 years of recent PCU, progressive care, IMC, stepdown, telemetry, or comparable nursing experience
• At least 2 years of relevant experience within the past 7 years
• Completion of at least one prior travel nursing assignment
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Successful completion of an EKG rhythm interpretation examination with a minimum overall score of 80% and a perfect score on lethal rhythms
• Demonstrated experience caring for adult medical-surgical, telemetry, and progressive care patients
• Strong cardiac telemetry and dysrhythmia interpretation skills
• Experience with electronic health record documentation
• Two supervisory references, including one from the most recent assignment
• Flu vaccination is required without exemptions
• Ability to complete required onboarding modules and pre-employment screening within designated timelines

PCU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care to adult patients in progressive care, IMC, medical-surgical, and telemetry settings
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, recognize changes in patient condition, and initiate appropriate interventions
• Manage patients requiring telemetry, oxygen therapy, non-invasive airway support, central and peripheral line care, chest tube care, drains, feeding tubes, and other complex interventions
• Administer medications and manage cardiac or vasoactive infusions according to policy and scope of practice
• Care for patients with conditions including post-myocardial infarction recovery, dysrhythmias, CVA, renal failure, respiratory compromise, seizures, and substance withdrawal
• Collaborate with providers, ancillary services, rapid response teams, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Float effectively between assigned units and provide care for appropriate-level patients in the emergency department or ICU when needed
• Complete accurate assessments, medication administration, care planning, handoff communication, and clinical documentation
• Support patient education, discharge planning, infection prevention, and quality outcomes

Apply now for this Maryland travel nursing opportunity and join a collaborative progressive care team in Leonardtown.

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.