Cardiac Stepdown | Registered Nurse

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiac Stepdown / IMC / PCU | 13-Week Contract in Baltimore, MD

Bring your cardiac stepdown, telemetry, and progressive care nursing expertise to a collaborative intermediate care unit in Baltimore, Maryland. This on-site travel Registered Nurse opportunity supports adult and geriatric patients requiring telemetry-level care outside of the ICU, including individuals with cardiac, respiratory, renal, and complex medical-surgical conditions. Work 36 hours per week on day shifts while caring for a diverse patient population in a 36-bed unit.

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Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,710–$1,800
• Location: Baltimore, Maryland
• Healthcare Setting: Cardiac Stepdown / Intermediate Care / Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour day shifts
• Shift Duration: 12 hours; approximately 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Contract: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: October 27, 2026
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Unit Capacity: 36 beds with an average daily census of approximately 36 patients
• Charting System: Cerner
• Weekend Coverage: Approximately 10 weekend shifts per contract
• Floating: Required within equivalent or lower-acuity units if census decreases

Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Maryland or a valid compact RN license
• At least 2 years of recent RN experience in an IMC, PCU, DOU, telemetry, or cardiac stepdown setting
• Recent experience must demonstrate at least 2 years within the previous 3 years
• Completion of at least one previous travel nursing assignment
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Demonstrated cardiac telemetry experience, including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Recent experience using Cerner or a comparable electronic health record (EHR)
• Ability to care for patients with heart failure, renal failure, respiratory conditions, post-MI needs, and complex medical-surgical diagnoses requiring telemetry
• Ability to manage a typical patient assignment of approximately 4–5 patients
• Required influenza vaccination in accordance with assignment policy

Cardiac Stepdown RN Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in a cardiac stepdown, intermediate care, and progressive care setting
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, identify changes in patient condition, and promptly escalate concerns
• Interpret dysrhythmias and participate in the management of cardiac events and post-MI care
• Administer and titrate cardiac, vasoactive, insulin, and heparin-related therapies according to established protocols
• Provide care for patients with respiratory compromise, including oxygen therapy, high-flow nasal cannula, and BiPAP/CPAP support
• Manage central lines, PICC lines, peripheral IVs, ports, chest tubes, feeding tubes, surgical drains, wound vacs, and tracheostomies as appropriate
• Support patients with renal failure and pre- and post-hemodialysis needs
• Coordinate care with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, rehabilitation, social services, IV teams, and rapid response resources
• Safely prepare and accompany patients traveling off the unit for procedures
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, outcomes, and care coordination in Cerner
• Float to equivalent or lower-acuity units when needed and contribute to a flexible, team-oriented patient care environment

Apply now to join the healthcare team as a travel Registered Nurse in Baltimore, 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.