Travel Med-Surg Telemetry RN

Position: Travel Med-Surg Telemetry RN - $2,167 per week
Honor Vet Technologies is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Towson, Maryland.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty:
Med Surg / Telemetry

• Discipline: RN

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Start Date:

• Duration: 13 weeks

• 36 hours per week

• Shift: 12 hours, nights

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Employment Type:

Travel
Registered Nurse – MS/Tele
Facility:
University of Maryland Saint Joseph Medical Center

Location:

7601 Osler Dr, Towson, MD 21204

Start Date:

January 26, 2026
Duration: 13 Weeks

Shift: Nights – 3×12 Hours (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)

Schedule:

Every Other Weekend
Float

Required:

Yes – within MS/Tele specialty and lower acuity units as needed
Block

Schedule:

Not Available

Position Overview
The Medical Surgical / Telemetry unit at University of Maryland Saint Joseph Medical Center provides comprehensive care to adult, geriatric, and select adolescent patients. The unit manages a wide range of medical and post-surgical patients, including complex orthopedic, neurological, and general surgical cases. Nurses are expected to have strong telemetry skills, solid clinical judgment, and the ability to manage a patient ratio of up to 1:5.

The facility utilizes Epic for documentation and emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration and patient-centered care.
Requirements
Licensure:

• Active MD RN License or Compact License – Required (Must be in hand at submission)

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years recent MS/Tele experience – Required

• Preference for travelers with experience at more than one healthcare facility
Patient Ratio

Experience:

• Comfortable with 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio – Required
Travel

Experience:

• Travel experience not required (First-time travelers accepted with strong skills)
Teaching Hospital

Experience:

• Not required
Community Hospital

Experience:

• Preferred
Local Radius Rule:

• Locals within 50 miles – Not Accepted
Certifications

• BLS (AHA) – Required

• ACLS (AHA) – Required

• NIHSS – Required

• CPI – Preferred
Charting System

• Epic – Preferred
Core Skills & Competencies
Medical-Surgical & Telemetry

• Cardiac telemetry monitoring

• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias

• Use of Rapid Response and Code Teams

• CVA and neurological patient care

• Pre/Post neurosurgical patient management
Lines, IVs & Access

• Starting and maintaining IVs

• Peripheral and central line care

• PICC line management

• Port access and management

• Blood product administration

• Phlebotomy
Respiratory Care

• Oxygen administration (NC, tanks)

• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)

• Non-invasive airway management

• CPAP / BiPAP

• ABG interpretation (Preferred)
Medications & Therapies

• Heparin protocols

• PCA management

• Cardiac drips (no titration)

• IV medication administration
Renal & GU

• Continuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI)

• Pre/Post hemodialysis care

• Acute and chronic renal failure management
Orthopedic & Surgical Care

• Orthopedic trauma

• Total joint replacements

• Peripheral nerve block catheters

• Surgical drain management

• Wound care and wound vacs
Facility & Unit Details
Unit:
Medical Surgical / Telemetry – 6th Floor
Number of Beds: 41
Daily Census: –
Patient Age Groups:
Adolescents (Tanner score >4 by arrangement), Adults, Geriatrics
Patient Ratios:

• Days: 1:5

• Nights: 1:5

• Weekends: 1:5
Vaccine Policy

• COVID-19 Vaccine:
Not Required

• Flu Vaccine:
Required – No Exemptions
Honor Vet Technologies 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:
Registered Nurse - MS/Tele
About Honor Vet Technologies
Honor Vet Technologies:
Pioneering Purpose, Empowering Heroes
Founded in 2015, Honor Vet Technologies stands as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), proudly certified by NaVOBA and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Our mission goes beyond staffing—we are committed to transforming lives by addressing the critical unemployment challenges faced by veterans.
As a Joint Commission-certified clinical staffing agency, we deliver unmatched expertise in placing top-tier healthcare professionals—RNs, LPNs/LVNs, CNAs/CMAs, and NPs—across diverse facilities, including hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers, old-age homes, schools, correctional facilities, and more.
At Honor Vet, we don't just fill roles; we bridge gaps, uplift communities, and honor the ones who served.
Benefits

• Vision benefits

• License and certification reimbursement

• Continuing Education

• Medical benefits

• Wellness and fitness programs

• Dental benefits

• Guaranteed Hours

• Mileage reimbursement

• Referral bonus

• Bereavement

• Holiday Pay

• Sick pay

• Retention bonus