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

Explore a 13-week PCU travel nurse contract in Leonardtown, Maryland, caring for progressive care, intermediate care, medical-surgical, and telemetry patients on a collaborative nursing team.

Join a welcoming waterfront community in scenic St. Mary’s County with convenient access to the Chesapeake Bay region. This travel nursing opportunity is designed for an experienced Registered Nurse who is confident caring for progressive care, intermediate medical, and telemetry patients while adapting to a dynamic float environment.

Travel PCU RN Job Details

• Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Intermediate Care / Medical-Surgical Telemetry Float Pool
• Location: Leonardtown, Maryland
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,710–$1,800
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• Schedule: Three 12-hour day shifts per week, 6:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m. (36 hours per week)
• Weekend and Holiday Coverage: As required by unit needs
• Orientation: Approximately 36 hours
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:4 in intermediate care and 1:5–6 in medical-surgical/telemetry
• Float Expectations: Float between intermediate care and medical units; occasionally care for medical or intermediate-care-level boarders in the emergency department and intensive care unit
• Unit Profile: 15-bed intermediate care unit, 44-bed medical-surgical unit, and 34-bed telemetry unit

PCU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license in Maryland or a valid compact RN license
• At least 2 years of recent PCU, progressive care, intermediate care, stepdown, or medical-surgical telemetry experience
• At least 2 years of applicable experience within the past 7 years
• Completion of at least one prior travel nursing assignment
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications
• Successful completion of a cardiac rhythm interpretation assessment with a minimum overall score of 80% and a perfect score on lethal rhythms
• Demonstrated telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation experience
• Flu vaccination is required
• Ability to complete required compliance modules, laboratory work, and onboarding requirements within designated timelines
• Two supervisory references, including one from the most recent assignment
• Caribbean blue scrubs are required; scrubs are not provided

PCU RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care to adult patients in progressive care, intermediate care, medical-surgical, and telemetry settings
• Monitor cardiac rhythms and recognize, assess, and respond to changes in patient condition
• Care for patients with cardiac conditions, post-myocardial infarction needs, stroke, renal failure, respiratory conditions, substance withdrawal, and other complex medical diagnoses
• Manage patients requiring telemetry, oxygen therapy, high-flow nasal cannula, noninvasive airway support, chest tubes, tracheostomy care, feeding tubes, surgical drains, and wound care
• Administer medications and manage non-titrated cardiac or vasoactive infusions according to established protocols
• Perform central-line, PICC-line, peripheral-line, port, blood-product, heparin-protocol, and IV therapy procedures as indicated
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and promptly activate rapid-response or code resources when clinically appropriate
• Float between assigned units and adapt care delivery to varying patient populations, acuity levels, and nurse-to-patient ratios
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient responses in the electronic medical record
• Support a respectful, patient-centered environment while maintaining strong communication with patients, families, and the care team

Apply now for this PCU Registered Nurse travel contract in Leonardtown, Maryland, and join a collaborative healthcare team serving patients across progressive care and telemetry settings.

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.