Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry in Baltimore, MD

Registered Nurse (RN) | Telemetry

Location:

Baltimore, MD

Agency:  Ambition 24

Hours

Pay:  Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)

Shift Information:  Days - 5 days x 8 hours

Contract Duration:  7 Weeks

Start Date:

ASAP

About the Position
Nurse Manager     Neuro/Telemetry (Neuroscience Unit)
Salary  - USD $107,057 to $135,200
Job description for job boards  The Nurse Manager     Neuro/Telemetry oversees a 36-bed neuroscience unit caring for stroke, neurosurgical, epilepsy monitoring (EMU), and neuro progressive care patients in a telemetry-capable environment. This role ensures safe, age-appropriate patient care and leads an engaged team of nurses and support staff focused on excellent clinical outcomes and patient experience.
Responsibilities      Provide 24/7 leadership for a neuroscience / neuro-telemetry unit, ensuring delivery of safe, high-quality, age-appropriate care.

Serve as a clinical   resource   and role model for nurses caring for stroke, neurosurgery, EMU, and neuro progressive monitoring patients in a telemetry setting.

Plan, organize, and prioritize daily unit operations based on staffing, acuity, and patient flow requirements.

Promote evidence-based practice and compliance with standards related to stroke and neuroscience care, including NIHSS use and telemetry monitoring.

Oversee performance management, including chart audits, PI/quality monitoring, direct observation, and peer feedback.

Conduct timely staff evaluations using objective, measurable criteria aligned with quality, safety, and service goals.

Set unit benchmarks for quality, patient satisfaction, and staff engagement; monitor results and implement improvement plans as needed.

Participate in hiring, onboarding, coaching, counseling, and retention strategies for nursing and support staff.

Maintain clinical competence in neuro/telemetry nursing and step in to support direct patient care when required.

Collaborate with physicians, ancillary services, and leadership to optimize care pathways for stroke, neurosurgery, and complex neuro patients.

Ensure regulatory readiness and adherence to policies, procedures, and professional practice standards.

Support throughput, bed management, and safe transitions of care in coordination with other departments.

Qualifications      Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice (or eligibility to obtain prior to start).

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required;
Master   s degree in Nursing or related field preferred.

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification strongly preferred.

NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification or completion within a defined timeframe after hire preferred.

Minimum 2 years of recent direct neuro or neuro-telemetry nursing experience in an acute care hospital.

3   5 years of progressive hospital nurse leadership/management experience, including prior Nurse Manager or equivalent role.

Demonstrated experience managing telemetry-capable units or step-down/progressive care environments.

Ideal candidate profile      Proven track record leading a hospital-based neuro and/or neuro-telemetry nursing unit with at least 3 years of Nurse Manager experience.

Strong background in stroke care, neuroscience patient populations, and telemetry monitoring.

Skilled in staff development, coaching, and building a positive, collaborative team culture.

Comfortable using data and quality metrics to drive performance improvement.

Excellent communication, problem-solving, and change management skills.

Interest in professional growth within an organization that offers robust benefits, free parking, and opportunities to advance.