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

Join a collaborative acute-care team as a PCU Registered Nurse supporting intermediate-care, medical-surgical, and telemetry patients in Leonardtown, Maryland. This Maryland travel nursing opportunity is ideal for an experienced travel nurse who enjoys caring for medically complex adults, monitoring cardiac patients, and floating across multiple units to meet patient-care needs. Located in scenic Southern Maryland, Leonardtown offers a welcoming small-town atmosphere, historic charm, waterfront access, and opportunities for outdoor recreation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,710–$1,800
• Contract: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• Schedule: 36 hours per week; 3 shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts, approximately 6:45 a.m.–7:15 p.m.
• Patient Population: Adults in PCU, intermediate-care, medical-surgical, and telemetry settings
• Float Expectations: Float between intermediate-care and medical units, with occasional care of medical/intermediate-care patients boarding in the emergency or intensive-care areas
• Scheduling: Weekend and holiday coverage based on unit needs
• Location: Leonardtown, MD, in scenic Southern Maryland

PCU Travel Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Maryland through a Maryland or compact license
• At least 2 years of recent PCU, IMC, stepdown, telemetry, or comparable acute-care nursing experience
• Previous travel nursing experience, including completion of at least one travel assignment
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Successful completion of an EKG rhythm interpretation assessment with a minimum overall score of 80% and a 100% score on lethal rhythms
• Demonstrated experience with cardiac telemetry, dysrhythmia interpretation, central and peripheral line management, IV starts, oxygen therapy, noninvasive airway support, chest tubes, feeding tubes, wound care, and surgical drains
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with the interdisciplinary care team
• Flu vaccination is required

PCU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care to adult PCU, intermediate-care, medical-surgical, and telemetry patients
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, recognize changes in patient condition, and promptly escalate concerns
• Manage patients requiring telemetry, high-flow oxygen, BiPAP/CPAP, non-titrated cardiac or vasoactive infusions, and other intermediate-care interventions
• Administer medications and blood products, manage IV and central lines, and follow applicable heparin and other clinical protocols
• Perform comprehensive assessments, develop and update individualized care plans, and accurately document patient care
• Care for patients with conditions including cardiac disease, stroke, renal failure, postoperative needs, substance withdrawal, and other complex medical diagnoses
• Float between assigned units and care for appropriate boarders in emergency and intensive-care areas as needed
• Collaborate with providers, ancillary services, patients, and families to support quality outcomes and safe transitions of care

Apply now for this PCU Registered Nurse travel contract in Leonardtown, Maryland, and join an experienced acute-care healthcare team in Southern Maryland.

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.