
Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Baltimore, MD
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 30, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $48.75
- Weekly
- $1,755
- Yearly (full-time)
- $91,260
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- October 27, 2026
This job pays about $48.75/hour — 2% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Maryland ($47.98/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Maryland right now
- 482 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Maryland from 6 agencies, 193 of them in Baltimore.
- Pay in these listings: $16.67 – $99.33/hour, median $55.34/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Maryland: $47.98/hour ($99,798/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Health Advocates Network ($65.28/hour across 93 jobs).
Job description
Travel Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift Contract in Baltimore, Maryland
Join a 13-week Baltimore travel nursing assignment for an experienced Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse (RN) providing acute-care telemetry support in a fast-paced emergency department boarding and ASU setting.
Bring your telemetry expertise to a medically complex patient population while collaborating across emergency, medical-surgical, telemetry, and interdisciplinary teams. This travel RN opportunity is ideal for a nurse who values compassionate patient care, strong cardiac rhythm recognition, and a supportive acute-care environment. Baltimore offers a vibrant blend of waterfront attractions, historic neighborhoods, cultural experiences, and convenient access to the broader Mid-Atlantic region.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,710–$1,800
- Location: Baltimore, Maryland
- Healthcare Setting: Emergency department boarder/ASU area with Med/Surg Tele support
- Start Date: October 27, 2026
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks, through January 26, 2027
- Nursing Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour night shifts
- Shift Hours: 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.
- Weekly Hours: 36 hours
- Weekend, Holiday, and Call Requirements: None
- Orientation: 28 hours
Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in Maryland or a valid compact RN license
- At least 2 years of recent Med/Surg Tele or comparable acute-care nursing experience
- Previous travel nursing experience, including completion of at least one travel assignment
- Current ACLS and BLS certifications
- NIHSS certification as required for the assignment
- Successful completion of the EKG rhythm interpretation assessment with a minimum overall score of 80% and a 100% score on lethal rhythms
- Strong telemetry interpretation and cardiac rhythm recognition skills
- Cerner experience preferred
- Ability to float to Med/Surg Tele units as needed
- Ability to meet applicable health screening, vaccination, and onboarding requirements
Travel RN Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to patients boarding in the emergency department or ASU area
- Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms, promptly identifying and escalating changes in patient condition
- Complete comprehensive patient assessments, medication administration, treatments, and timely clinical documentation
- Collaborate with emergency, medical-surgical, telemetry, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to coordinate patient care
- Prioritize care for multiple patients in a dynamic, high-acuity acute-care environment
- Float to Med/Surg Tele units when needed while maintaining quality and continuity of care
- Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatments, medications, and discharge planning
- Support patient safety, infection prevention, and organizational standards throughout each shift
Apply now to advance your travel nursing career with this Med/Surg Tele RN contract 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.
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