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Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – High Intensity Care Unit (HICU/LTAC ICU) | Baltimore, MD

Experienced Travel Registered Nurse (RN) needed for a 14-week HICU/LTAC ICU assignment in Baltimore, Maryland, caring for complex adult and geriatric patients.

Join a specialized High Intensity Care Unit in Baltimore as a Travel Registered Nurse. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced RN who is confident caring for medically complex adult and geriatric patients requiring ventilator and respiratory support, cardiac monitoring, and extended multidisciplinary rehabilitation. You will collaborate with respiratory therapy, physical therapy, pharmacy, radiology, social services, and other clinical support teams in a patient-centered healthcare environment.

Located in northwest Baltimore, the 21215 area offers convenient access to the city’s diverse neighborhoods, cultural attractions, parks, dining, and historic destinations while providing a welcoming setting for your next Maryland travel nursing assignment.

Travel RN Job Details

• Position: Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – HICU/LTAC ICU
• Location: Baltimore, Maryland 21215
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020–$2,130
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• Contract Duration: 14 weeks, ending March 8, 2027
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week, approximately 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.; 36 hours per week. A 48-hour schedule may also be available.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatric patients, including individuals requiring ventilator care, pulmonary support, cardiac monitoring, acute rehabilitation, or treatment for complex medical conditions
• Unit Environment: High Intensity Care Unit with approximately 20 semiprivate rooms and capacity for up to 40 patients
• Floating: Float within the hospital and within the RN’s scope of practice as needed
• Orientation: Tuesday through Friday on day shift; candidates must be available for all scheduled orientation days
• Time-Off and Holiday Expectations: Time-off requests should be submitted with the application. Every-other-holiday coverage is required, and flexibility is expected during high-demand dates.

Travel Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license in Maryland or a current compact-state RN license at the time of submission
• At least 2 years of RN experience, including experience in HICU, LTAC ICU, or a comparable complex-care setting
• Experience caring for medically complex patients requiring respiratory support, cardiac monitoring, and extended multidisciplinary treatment
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Experience with Cerner or a comparable electronic health record; Cerner experience is required
• Strong assessment, prioritization, and clinical decision-making skills
• Comfort caring for patients with chronic disease, respiratory conditions, acute brain injuries, cardiac conditions, stroke, renal failure, complex wounds, and other serious medical diagnoses
• Ability to work nights, every other weekend, required holidays, and assigned orientation dates
• Previous travel nursing experience is welcome; first-time travelers may be considered

Travel RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in a High Intensity Care Unit
• Monitor and assess patients requiring ventilator support, tracheostomy care, suctioning, pulmonary care, and other respiratory interventions
• Perform cardiac monitoring, interpret dysrhythmias, obtain 12-lead ECGs, and respond to changes in patient condition
• Administer medications, blood products, anticoagulation therapies, IV therapies, tube feedings, and other prescribed treatments
• Manage central lines, PICC lines, peripheral IVs, chest tubes, Foley catheters, ostomies, and other clinical equipment according to policy
• Complete focused and comprehensive assessments, maintain accurate documentation, and use the electronic health record effectively
• Support patients recovering from acute illness, brain injury, respiratory compromise, or complex medical conditions requiring rehabilitation
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, rehabilitation services, pharmacy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Educate patients and families, promote safety and infection prevention, and advocate for individualized care goals
• Float within scope of practice and adapt to changing unit and patient-care needs

Apply now for this Baltimore, Maryland Travel Registered Nurse opportunity and join a collaborative HICU/LTAC ICU healthcare 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.