Registered Nurse​/MS​/Tele

Registered Nurse MS/Telemetry

Facility: University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center
Location: 5 Garrett Ave, La Plata, MD 20646, United States
Start Date: 03/23/2026
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Day, 3x12 (7:00 AM 7:30 PM)
Schedule: 36 hours per week; every other weekend required; holidays as scheduled
Charting System: EPIC (preferred)
Float Required: Yes (within specialty and to lower acuity units/sister facilities as needed)

Position Overview

The Registered Nurse MS/Telemetry provides safe, competent, and evidence-based nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in a Medical-Surgical and Telemetry setting. The nurse is responsible for cardiac monitoring, medication administration, and management of complex medical and post-surgical conditions while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver patient-centered care using the nursing process and evidence-based practice
• Perform comprehensive assessments and ongoing telemetry monitoring
• Interpret and manage dysrhythmias and respond to cardiac emergencies
• Administer medications including heparin protocols and PCA management
• Provide care for post-MI, orthopedic, neurological, renal, and medical-surgical patients
• Manage IV therapy, central lines, PICC lines, and blood product administration
• Perform wound care, surgical drain management, and isolation precautions
• Utilize Rapid Response/Code teams as needed
• Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans and discharge instructions
• Maintain accurate documentation in the EPIC electronic medical record
• Float within specialty areas based on census and staffing needs

Required Qualifications

• Licensure: Active Maryland RN license or Compact RN license (required at submission)
• Experience:
  • Minimum 1 year recent MS/Telemetry experience
  • First-time travelers accepted with strong MS/Tele background
• Certifications:
  • BLS (AHA)
  • ACLS (AHA)
  • NIHSS
  • CPI
• Other Requirements:
  • Ability to float without restrictions within scope of practice
  • Must reside 50 miles or more from facility

Unit Details

• Unit Type: Medical-Surgical / Telemetry
• Patient Population: Adult and Geriatric
• Patient Ratios:
  • Days: 1:6
  • Night: 1:6
  • Weekends: 1:6
• Number of Beds: 23
• Number of Rooms: 12
• Average Daily Census: 18

Clinical Skills & Competencies

• Cardiac telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation
• IV therapy, phlebotomy, and vascular access management
• Central line and PICC line care
• Blood product administration
• Orthopedic and post-surgical care
• Respiratory support including BiPAP/CPAP and HFNC
• ABG interpretation
• Continuous bladder irrigation (CBI)
• Feeding tube management
• CVA and neurological patient care
• Wound care and wound vac management
• Isolation precautions and PPE compliance

Scheduling

Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend

• On-Call: Not required
• Floating: Required within specialty and lower acuity units as needed