Staffing, in the hospital's own words
Maryland Nurse-to-Patient Ratios: State Law and Hospitals' Postings
13 nurse-to-patient ratio healthcare jobs are open in Maryland today, 13 of them for nurses. Read every night from the employers' own job boards.
What Maryland law requires
Nurse staffing committee or plan (in effect from 2026)
Maryland's Safe Staffing Act of 2026 requires each licensed hospital to establish a clinical staffing committee and implement a clinical staffing plan.
“EACH HOSPITAL LICENSED UNDER THIS TITLE SHALL ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A CLINICAL STAFFING COMMITTEE” Md. Code, Health-General §§ 19-393 to 19-397 (Chapter 235 of 2026, SB 411) (source: Md. Code, Health-General §§ 19-393 to 19-397 (Chapter 235 of 2026, SB 411))
Limits on mandatory overtime
Employers may not require nurses to work beyond scheduled hours, except in a narrow unforeseeable emergency, for on-call rotation or in community-based care (covers licensed practical nurses and registered nurses).
“an employer may not require a nurse to work more than the regularly scheduled hours according to the predetermined work schedule” Md. Code, Lab. & Empl. § 3-421 (source: Md. Code, Lab. & Empl. § 3-421)
From Maryland's own code or health department, read 9 Nov 2026. The ratios below are what each hospital's own posting states for its unit, and every state's law is on the ratio hub.
Ratio stated registered nurse and LPN jobs in Maryland
13 jobs, newest first.
- Travel Registered Nurse - Progressive Care Unit - Baltimore, MD1:3. “...and diabetic ketoacidosis. Expected nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:3. Weekend coverage is required every other weekend. Holiday coverage is required as...”$2,280–$2,425/wk
- Travel Registered Nurse - Emergency Room - Largo, MD1:4. “...Travel experience Experience with a patient ratio of approximately 1:4 EPIC charting system experience Required certifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life...”$2,300/wk
- Travel Registered Nurse - Post Anesthesia Care Unit - Baltimore, MD1:2. “...strong intensive care unit (ICU) experience; experience caring for a 1:2 patient ratio; and travel experience. Preferred Qualifications: Pediatric Advanced...”$2,096/wk
- Travel RN ER — Upper Marlboro, MD — $2365 Est. Wkly - Upper Marlboro, MD1:4. “...daily census is 140 patients with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4, increasing to 1:5 with lower acuity patients. Specialized equipment used within the...”$2,366/wk
- Travel Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical With Telemetry - Baltimore, MD1:5. “...telemetry-level patients Experience with a patient ratio of up to 1:5 Electronic medical record experience using Epic Preferred Qualifications: Advanced...”$1,987–$2,186/wk
- Travel RN ICU — Hagerstown, MD — $2159 Est. Wkly - Hagerstown, MD1:2. “...Charge Nurse experience preferred. Experience with patient ratios of 1:2. Community hospital experience preferred. Trauma Level I or II experience preferred....”$2,160/wk
- Travel Registered Nurse - Emergency Room - Baltimore, MD1:4 to 1:5. “...experience; experience caring for a typical patient ratio of 1:4 to 1:5; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Crisis...”$2,250–$2,561/wk
- Travel Registered Nurse - Intermediate Care Unit - Baltimore, MD1:3. “...levels of care, with typical nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:3 during the day and 1:4 at night. Benefits The benefits of taking a travel assignment...”$2,425–$2,821/wk
- Travel RN ER — Baltimore, MD — $2358 Est. Wkly - Baltimore, MD1:4. “...health and psychiatric patients. The standard patient ratio is 1:4 but may increase to 1:5 if the unit is short-staffed. The nurse will collaborate with...”$2,359/wk
- Travel Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit Cardiovascular - Baltimore, MD1:1 to 1:2. “...and other complex procedures. Nurse-to-patient ratios may range from 1:1 to 1:2. Orientation is scheduled on the second and fourth Monday of each month....”$2,691/wk
- Travel RN, CVICU - Towson, MD1:2. “...team for optimal patient outcomes. Maintain a patient ratio of 1:2. Required Experience / Certifications / Licensure Active Maryland RN License. Minimum...”$2,574/wk
- Travel RN, Pediatric - Baltimore, MD1:3. “...The Pediatric RN will be responsible for managing a patient ratio of 1:3, up to 4 with a lower acuity patient group. Responsibilities include but are not...”$2,387/wk
- Travel RN, L&D - Upper Marlboro, MD1:3. “...charge experience preferred. Experience with patient ratios of 1:3 during night shifts preferred. Certifications/Licensure Active Maryland RN license or...”$2,443/wk
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Frequently asked questions
How many nurse-to-patient ratio healthcare jobs are open in Maryland?
13 today: 13 registered nurse and LPN jobs.
How much do nurse-to-patient ratio nurses make in Maryland?
Too few nurse-to-patient ratio nursing jobs in Maryland state an hourly rate for a figure; each job here shows the pay its posting states.
Does Maryland have a nurse-to-patient ratio law?
Not fixed ratios: Maryland's Safe Staffing Act of 2026 requires each licensed hospital to establish a clinical staffing committee and implement a clinical staffing plan. (Md. Code, Health-General §§ 19-393 to 19-397 (Chapter 235 of 2026, SB 411)) The law's own words are on this page.
Can a hospital in Maryland make nurses work mandatory overtime?
Maryland law limits it: Employers may not require nurses to work beyond scheduled hours, except in a narrow unforeseeable emergency, for on-call rotation or in community-based care (covers licensed practical nurses and registered nurses). (Md. Code, Lab. & Empl. § 3-421) The law's own words are on this page.
Ratio stated jobs in other states
- Texas (152)
- North Carolina (73)
- California (54)
- Virginia (43)
- Washington (43)
- South Carolina (38)
- Indiana (36)
- Missouri (33)
- Colorado (32)
- Tennessee (31)
- Alabama (30)
- Illinois (25)