Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit

Overview

GHR Healthcare - PH Division is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in La Plata, Maryland.

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Location: La Plata, MD 20646 (Charles County) — near Washington, D.C. and the Chesapeake Bay region
• Role: Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) / Critical Care Nurse
• Setting: Adult Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: March 30, 2026
• Shifts: Nights — 3x12-hour (19:00 – 07:30)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Self-scheduling: Yes
• Weekend/Holiday Coverage: Every other weekend and holidays as scheduled
• Patient Ratio: 1:2
• Beds: 10-bed ICU
• Travel Requirement: Travelers must reside at least 50 miles from the facility
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1850-$1950

• Provide high-quality, compassionate critical care to adult and geriatric patients with complex diagnoses (sepsis, respiratory failure, DKA, cardiac arrest, stroke, renal failure, GI bleed, COPD, and more).
• Monitor and manage advanced ICU equipment: ventilators, arterial lines, central lines, CRRT, and related devices.
• Administer and titrate cardiac/vasoactive drips, emergency medications, and IV insulin protocols.
• Interpret and act on EKGs, ABGs, and dysrhythmias.
• Support invasive procedures including intubation, chest tube insertion/removal, and post-operative care.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams: respiratory therapy, pharmacy, social services, and physicians.
• Adhere to strict infection prevention and isolation protocols.

• Required: Minimum 2 years recent ICU / critical care nursing experience.
• Active Maryland RN license or Compact RN license (must be in hand at submission).
• BLS and ACLS (AHA).
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• CPI certification (The Calm Every Storm online accepted).
• Flu vaccine required (no exemptions).
• Two satisfactory professional references (1 supervisor/manager and 1 charge RN).
• Comfortable floating within specialty and to lower-acuity units as needed.

• Epic charting experience preferred.
• Previous charge RN experience and community hospital experience preferred.
• Experience with ventilators, CRRT, arterial and central lines a plus.

• Core Responsibilities:
  
  Provide high-quality critical care, monitor ICU equipment, administer medications, interpret EKGs/ABGs, support invasive procedures, collaborate with teams, and adhere to infection control.

• Exposure to diverse, high-acuity critical care cases — great for advancing ICU skills.
• Supportive team environment with self-scheduling flexibility.
• Work in a community-friendly area with easy access to Washington, D.C. and the Chesapeake Bay.
• Ideal for travel nurses and critical care RNs seeking Maryland nursing jobs and ICU nurse jobs in the region.

If you are an experienced ICU RN or travel ICU RN looking for a rewarding travel nursing assignment in La Plata, MD, apply now. Please submit your active RN license, certifications, and two professional references to be considered.

Apply now to join our critical care team and advance your career as a Travel ICU Registered Nurse in La Plata, Maryland.

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Planet Healthcare Job . Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: ICU

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