Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
13 days ago
Baltimore
GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Baltimore, Maryland. Job Description & Requirements • Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit, • Discipline: RN, • Start Date: 04/27/2026, • Duration: 13 weeks, • 36 hours per week, • Shift: 12 hours ICU Registered Nurse (Travel) – Shock Trauma PACU in Baltimore, MD. 12-week travel contract with competitive weekly pay caring for adult & geriatric trauma and peri-anesthesia patients. \n\n Join a dynamic critical care team at a leading trauma center in the heart of Baltimore, MD. As an ICU RN in the Shock Trauma PACU, you will deliver high-acuity peri-anesthesia and trauma care, support trauma resuscitation, and work with interdisciplinary teams in a 24/7 trauma environment. This PACU specializes in traumatic injury management across surgical and procedural services. Enjoy Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, historic waterfront, dining, and culture while advancing your ICU/critical care nursing career. \n\nJob Details\n\n • Location: Baltimore, MD 21201 (Baltimore healthcare jobs / Baltimore nursing jobs)\n, • Position: ICU Registered Nurse / Critical Care RN / Travel Nurse – Shock Trauma PACU\n, • Contract Length: 12-week travel contract\n, • Start Date: April 27, 2026\n, • Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,960 – $2,060 (travel nursing pay)\n, • Shifts: Rotating 3x12-hour shifts (07:00–19:00 & 19:30–07:30); straight nights considered\n, • Hours per Week: 36\n, • Unit: Shock Trauma PACU (12 beds) – adult & geriatric population\n, • Weekend/Holiday/On-Call: Required (3 weekend shifts per 4 weeks; holidays as scheduled; 1–2 call shifts per 6 weeks)\n, • Floating: Required within specialty and to sister facilities as needed\n\n\nQualifications / Job Requirements\n\n, • Minimum 1 year recent ICU or PACU experience (strong ICU experience preferred)\n, • Active MD or Compact RN license\n, • Current ACLS and BLS certifications (AHA only)\n, • NIHSS certification preferred\n, • Travel nursing experience required (previous travel nurse assignments preferred)\n, • Experience with Epic electronic medical record (Epic EMR)\n, • Comfortable with a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio in a high-acuity setting\n, • Ability to float to main PACU, pre-op, ICU, and sister facilities as needed\n, • References: 2 satisfactory professional references (1 supervisor/manager and 1 charge RN)\n, • Must reside 50+ miles from facility (travel nurse requirement)\n\n\nResponsibilities / Clinical Duties\n\n, • Provide vigilant pre- and post-operative/peri-anesthesia care for trauma, surgical, and procedural patients\n, • Titrate vasopressors, manage airways, care for ventilated patients, and administer blood products and fluid resuscitation\n, • Support Trauma Resuscitation Unit and manage patient overflow with clinical flexibility\n, • Perform and monitor special procedures: central/arterial line management, chest tube care, and procedural sedation\n, • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including respiratory therapy, radiology, pharmacy, and phlebotomy\n, • Maintain accurate documentation and communication in Epic (Epic charting system)\n, • Participate in on-call, weekend, and holiday coverage as scheduled\n\n\nWhy Join Our Team\n\n, • Work at one of the nation’s top trauma centers specializing in shock trauma care\n, • Gain high-acuity critical care and peri-anesthesia experience—ideal for ICU and PACU RNs\n, • Competitive travel nurse pay and a chance to experience Baltimore, MD\n GHR Healthcare Job ID #473795. 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: ICU About GHR Healthcare For over 30 years, GHR Healthcare has been the bridge between healthcare professionals and the facilities that need them nationwide. We're committed to uncovering your ideal fit, supported by GHR's dedication to competitive compensation, transparent communication, and a devoted team that genuinely cares about your career journey. You can trust us to stand by your side as your advocate, confidante, and partner in advancing your career. At GHR, care and consideration are at the heart of everything we do. Visit ghrhealthcare.com to learn more.