Travel Emergency Department Med-Surg/Telemetry RN

Job Description

HonorVet Technologies is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Largo, Maryland.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 03/23/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Registered Nurse – MS/Telemetry (ER Border)

Facility: University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center
Location: Largo, MD, United States
Start Date: 03/23/2026
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Night, 3x12 (7:30 PM – 8:00 AM)
Schedule: 36 hours per week; every other weekend required; holidays as scheduled
Charting System: EPIC (facility standard)
Float Required: Yes (between ED borders, MS/Telemetry, and IMC units within scope)

Position Overview

The Registered Nurse – MS/Telemetry (ER Border) provides high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to patients boarded from the Emergency Department awaiting inpatient placement. This role functions in a fast-paced, high-volume environment managing complex medical and telemetry patients within scope of practice. The nurse collaborates closely with ED, MS/Tele, and IMC teams to ensure safe, efficient, and coordinated patient care.

Key Responsibilities

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• Deliver patient-centered care using the nursing process in a high-acuity border setting

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• Perform comprehensive assessments for ED-admitted patients awaiting inpatient beds

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• Provide continuous telemetry monitoring and cardiac rhythm interpretation

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• Manage complex medical-surgical and IMC-level patients within scope

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• Administer medications safely including ACLS-level interventions when required

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• Collaborate with ED, MS/Tele, and IMC teams to coordinate transitions of care

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• Respond appropriately to rapid patient deterioration and activate emergency response teams

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• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record

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• Adhere to infection control, PPE, and patient safety standards

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• Float within specialty areas as needed based on census

Required Qualifications

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• Licensure: Active Maryland RN license (required at submission)

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• Experience:\t
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  • Minimum 2 years recent MS/Telemetry experience

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  • First-time travelers accepted

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  • Experience in fast-paced, high-volume settings preferred

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• Certifications:\t
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  • BLS

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  • ACLS

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  • CPI

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• Other Requirements:\t
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  • Ability to manage 1:6 patient ratio

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  • Comfortable with high census and fluctuating ED border volumes

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Unit Details

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• Unit Type: MS/Telemetry – ER Border

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• Patient Population: Adult

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• Patient Ratios: 1:6

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• Average Daily Census: Minimum 10 borders; up to 40 borders daily

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• Number of Rooms: 46

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• Patient Diagnoses: Wide variety including complex ED admission diagnoses

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• Scrub Color: Royal Blue

Clinical Skills & Competencies

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• Telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation

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• Management of complex medical-surgical conditions

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• Emergency response and rapid clinical decision-making

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• Care coordination between ED and inpatient units

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• Medication administration in high-acuity environments

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• Infection prevention and isolation precautions

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• High-volume patient flow management

Scheduling & Orientation

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• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend

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• On-Call: Not required

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• Floating: Required within ED border, MS/Tele, and IMC units as needed

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• Employment Type: Travel/Contract

HonorVet Technologies Job ID #31919307. 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 HonorVet Technologies

HonorVet Technologies: Pioneering Purpose, Empowering Heroes

Founded in 2015, HonorVet 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 HonorVet, 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