Cardiac Stepdown | Registered Nurse

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiac Stepdown / IMC / Telemetry | Leonardtown, MD

Travel Registered Nurse opportunity in Leonardtown, Maryland for an experienced cardiac stepdown, IMC, PCU, and telemetry nurse. Join an established nursing team caring for medically complex adults across progressive-care, medical-surgical, and telemetry units during a 13-week travel nursing contract. This on-site Maryland travel nursing job is ideal for a confident RN who values clinical excellence, teamwork, and compassionate patient care. Leonardtown offers a welcoming Southern Maryland setting with historic charm, waterfront surroundings, and convenient access to outdoor recreation.

Travel RN Job Details

• Nursing Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown / IMC / PCU / MS-Telemetry
• Location: Leonardtown, Maryland
• Contract Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• Contract End Date: March 1, 2027
• Schedule: 3 night shifts per week, 12 hours per shift
• Shift: Nights, approximately 6:45 p.m. – 7:15 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,710–$1,800
• Patient Population: Adults
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:4 in IMC and 1:5–6 in medical-surgical and telemetry areas
• Float Expectations: Float between IMC and medical units and occasionally care for medical or IMC-level boarders in the emergency department and ICU.
• Weekend and Holiday Coverage: Required according to unit needs

Travel Registered Nurse Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Maryland or a valid compact RN license
• At least 2 years of recent nursing experience in IMC, PCU, DOU, stepdown, cardiac telemetry, medical-surgical, or telemetry settings
• At least 1 completed travel nursing assignment
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Demonstrated cardiac telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation experience
• Ability to successfully complete an EKG rhythm interpretation examination with a minimum overall score of 80% and a perfect score on lethal rhythms
• Experience with electronic clinical documentation systems
• Influenza vaccination required in accordance with assignment policy
• Ability to provide two supervisory references, including one from the most recent assignment

Travel RN Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care to adult patients in cardiac stepdown, IMC, PCU, medical-surgical, and telemetry settings.
• Continuously monitor cardiac rhythms, identify dysrhythmias, and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition.
• Manage patients with cardiac conditions, post-myocardial infarction needs, renal failure, CVA, respiratory compromise, substance withdrawal, and other complex medical diagnoses.
• Administer and monitor cardiac and vasoactive infusions according to unit protocols, including non-titrated drips.
• Provide nursing care involving telemetry, central and peripheral lines, PICC lines, chest tubes, drains, feeding tubes, tracheostomies, oxygen therapy, non-invasive airway support, and blood products.
• Perform patient assessments, medication administration, IV starts, phlebotomy, care planning, patient education, and accurate clinical documentation.
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapy, and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care.
• Recognize patient deterioration and initiate appropriate interventions, including use of rapid response and code team resources.
• Adapt efficiently to float assignments while maintaining high standards of patient safety and compassionate care.

Apply now for this Travel Registered Nurse opportunity in Leonardtown, Maryland, and join a high-performing cardiac stepdown and telemetry nursing 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.