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ICU Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Clinton, Maryland

ICU travel nursing job in Clinton, Maryland for an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) providing critical care to adult and geriatric patients in an acute-care hospital near Washington, DC. Join a collaborative ICU and Intermediate Care team for a 13-week assignment with rotating day and night shifts.

Travel ICU RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,770–$1,860
• Location: Clinton, Maryland, near Washington, DC
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour shifts
• Shift Options: Rotating day and night shifts; days approximately 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. and nights approximately 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Typical Ratios: 4 patients per nurse
• Unit Profile: 12-bed unit with an average daily census of approximately 9 patients
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend; six Saturday or Sunday shifts during a six-week period
• Floating: May float to the ICU, Emergency Department, and Medical-Surgical areas as needed

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Maryland or a valid compact nursing license
• At least 2 years of recent ICU nursing experience, including experience within the last 7 years
• Previous travel nursing experience with at least one completed travel assignment
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Recent experience using Cerner electronic medical records
• Successful completion of the EKG rhythm interpretation assessment with a minimum overall score of 80% and a perfect score on lethal rhythms
• Ability to provide two supervisory references, including one from the most recent assignment
• Willingness to meet required influenza vaccination standards
• Comfort working rotating day and night shifts, weekends, and in both Intermediate Care (IMC) and ICU settings

ICU Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care to critically ill and intermediate-care adult and geriatric patients
• Monitor cardiac rhythms and recognize, interpret, and respond to dysrhythmias
• Care for patients requiring ventilator and tracheostomy support, high-flow nasal cannula, and non-invasive airway management
• Manage central lines, PICC lines, peripheral IVs, chest tubes, feeding tubes, and vascular access devices
• Administer blood products and manage heparin, insulin, vasoactive, and other non-titratable IV medication protocols
• Interpret arterial blood gases and assess patients with cardiac, neurologic, respiratory, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and renal conditions
• Support patients before and after cardiac catheterization, angiography, myocardial infarction, and hemodialysis
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, rehabilitation, social services, and rapid response teams
• Respond to changes in patient condition and participate in rapid response and code team activities
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in Cerner
• Adapt to floating assignments while maintaining high standards of patient care and teamwork

Clinton offers a convenient suburban setting near Washington, DC, with access to regional dining, cultural attractions, parks, and outdoor recreation. Apply now for this ICU travel nursing opportunity in 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.