Medical Surgical Nurse

Title : RN MedSurg / Tele

Location : Clinton, MD

Duration : 13 weeks

Shift : 4x12 Day Shift (12 hrs)

Schedule : 48 hours

Hourly Blended Pay Rate : $58-$60

Must-Have Qualifications & Experience :

BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA only

NIHSS (Stroke Certification) – required

ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) – preferred

Valid Compact RN License or Maryland (MD) RN License

Minimum 2 years of MedSurg / Tele RN experience

Charge nurse experience required

Cerner EMR – required

Must live outside 60-mile local radius for travel rate eligibility

First-time travelers accepted

Roles & Responsibilities

Provide direct nursing care to adult and geriatric patients on a MedSurg / Telemetry unit.

Monitor, interpret, and manage cardiac rhythms and recognize dysrhythmias.

Administer medications, including blood products, insulin, and heparin safely.

Perform IV starts, PICC line management, and phlebotomy.

Manage feeding tubes, colostomies, and wound care / Wound Vac systems.

Assist with pre- and post-hemodialysis care and manage patients with renal failure.

Participate in rapid response / code team activities and ensure timely interventions.

Accurately document care and assessments in Cerner EMR (Cerner experience required).

Maintain infection control and isolation precautions at all times.

Float to equivalent or lower-acuity units as required.

Function as a Charge Nurse when assigned; coordinate team workflow and patient assignments.

Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including PT, RT, Pharmacy, Social Services, and IV teams.

Maintain safe patient ratios (1 : 5–6) and ensure high-quality patient outcomes.

Adhere to hospital and MedStar policies, including safety and patient confidentiality (HIPAA).

Comply with mandatory flu vaccination policy (no exemptions).

Work every other weekend and holidays as needed.

Benefits :

Pride Global offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

About :

Pride Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global, an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.