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PCU Travel Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Leonardtown, Maryland

Apply for a PCU Registered Nurse travel assignment in Leonardtown, Maryland, caring for adult progressive care, telemetry, and medical-surgical patients on 12-hour night shifts. Join a collaborative progressive care team in scenic Southern Maryland, a waterfront community known for historic charm and access to outdoor recreation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Position: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse / Travel Nurse
• Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Intermediate Care (IMC) / Medical-Surgical Float Pool
• Location: Leonardtown, Maryland
• Contract: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,710–$1,800
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour night shifts
• Shift Duration: 12 hours; approximately 6:45 p.m. to 7:15 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Patient Population: Adult patients
• Float Expectations: Float between IMC and medical units and occasionally care for medical/IMC-level boarders in the emergency department or ICU as needed
• Weekend and Holiday Coverage: As required by unit needs

PCU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Maryland or a valid compact license
• At least 2 years of recent PCU, IMC, stepdown, telemetry, or medical-surgical/telemetry experience
• Completion of at least 1 previous 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 100% score on lethal rhythms
• Experience caring for patients with cardiac telemetry needs and intermediate-acuity conditions
• Ability to manage typical PCU assignments of approximately 4 patients and medical-surgical/telemetry assignments of approximately 5–6 patients
• Current influenza vaccination is required; exemptions are not available for this assignment
• Ability to provide two supervisory references, including one from the most recent assignment

PCU Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care to adult PCU, IMC, telemetry, and medical-surgical patients
• Perform ongoing assessments, recognize changes in condition, and promptly escalate concerns
• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms using bedside and remote telemetry systems
• Administer medications and manage non-titrated cardiac and vasoactive infusions according to established protocols
• Provide care for patients with cardiac conditions, post-myocardial infarction needs, CVA, renal failure, respiratory compromise, and other complex medical diagnoses
• Manage IVs, central lines, PICC lines, feeding tubes, drains, chest tubes, tracheostomies, wound care, and oxygen therapy as indicated
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, rehabilitation staff, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Float between designated units and support care for appropriate patients in the emergency department or ICU when assigned
• Educate patients and families while maintaining accurate, timely clinical documentation

Apply now for this PCU travel nurse opportunity in Leonardtown, Maryland, and join a dedicated healthcare team serving adult patients across progressive care and medical-surgical 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.