Travel Med​/Surg Telemetry & IMC Float Pool RN

Travel Med/Surg Telemetry & IMC Float Pool RN - $2,387 per week at Honor Vet Technologies summary:
This position is for a travel Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in Med/Surg Telemetry and Intermediate Care Unit (IMC) float pool, providing care to patients with complex cardiac and medical needs in various hospital units. The role requires strong clinical skills, adaptability, and experience with critical care, including management of cardiac drips, ventilators, and post-surgical care, with mandatory Epic electronic medical records experience.

The assignment is a 20-week travel contract requiring night shifts and weekend coverage at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, MD.
Honor Vet Technologies is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Hagerstown, Maryland.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty:
Med Surg

• Discipline: RN

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Start Date:

• Duration: 20 weeks

• 36 hours per week

• Shift: 12 hours, nights

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Employment Type:

Travel
Registered Nurse – IMC (Float Pool)
Facility:
Meritus Medical Center

Location:

Medical Campus Rd, Hagerstown, MD 21742
Duration: 20 Weeks

Shift: Nights – 3x12 Hours (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)

Schedule:

Every Other Weekend (12 weekend shifts per contract)
Submittal Type:
Interview Required

Position Overview
The IMC (Intermediate Care) Float Pool Registered Nurse will provide care to a diverse patient population across Med/Surg Telemetry and IMC/Stepdown units. Nurses must demonstrate clinical competence in caring for patients with complex medical and cardiac conditions, including respiratory distress, cardiac events, and post-critical care transitions. This position requires strong assessment, monitoring, and communication skills while adapting to different unit settings.
Float nurses must be comfortable managing 1:4–1:6 patient ratios and capable of floating between IMC, MS, Observation, Trauma Surgical, Stroke, Palliative, Renal, and other medical units as needed.
Epic experience is strictly required.
Requirements

• Licensure:
Active RN License – Compact or MD License Required

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Experience:

Minimum 2 years of recent IMC/PCU/Stepdown experience – Required

• Travel

Experience:

Required (First-time travelers not accepted)

• Patient Ratio

Experience:

Comfortable managing 1:4–1:6 ratios

• Teaching Hospital

Experience:

Preferred

• Previous Charge

Experience:

Preferred
Certifications

• BLS (AHA) – Required

• ACLS (AHA) – Required

• NIHSS – Required
Charting System

• Epic – Required (Recent experience mandatory)
Core Skills & Competencies
Critical Care & IMC Skills

• Cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation

• Management of cardiac and vasoactive drips (titration required)

• Central, arterial, and peripheral line care

• Blood product administration

• Ventilator and tracheostomy management

• Chest tube care (Emerson/Pleur Evac systems)

• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) and CPAP/BiPAP management

• Post-cardiac catheterization and TR Band management

• Management of insulin and heparin drips

• Rapid response and Code Blue participation
Neurological & Medical

• Post-stroke and post-neurosurgical care

• Seizure management

• Traumatic brain injury and intracranial bleed care

• Substance withdrawal management
Additional Patient Care Skills

• Feeding tube, TPN, and PCA management

• Wound care and isolation precautions

• Renal and endocrine management, including pre/post dialysis

• Care of post-surgical, cardiac, and multi-trauma patients
Other Skills

• Strong clinical judgment in high-acuity settings

• Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

• Excellent patient and family communication

• Adaptability to multiple units and varying patient populations
Facility & Unit Details
Unit:
Float Pool – IMC/MS/Telemetry
Patient Age Groups:
Adults, Geriatrics
Float Requirement:
Yes – Float to IMC, MS, Observation, Trauma Surgical, Stroke, Renal, and related units
Interdisciplinary Support: IV Teams, Respiratory, Physical Therapy, Radiology, Pharmacy, Social Services, Rapid Response Team
Equipment Commonly Used:
Ventilators, Chest Tubes, PICC Lines, NG Tubes, PCA/PCEA Pumps, Miami J & Aspen Collars
Scheduling

• Shift: Nights, 3x12 (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)

• Weekend Coverage:
Every Other Weekend (12 total per contract)

• Float:
Required

• Scheduling…