Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma in La Plata, MD

Key Responsibilities Provide direct patient care in a fast-paced, high-volume Emergency Room setting serving all age ranges from infant to geriatric populations. Maintain active and current certifications including RN MD state license, BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIH Stroke Scale, and CPI throughout the duration of the assignment .

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Emergency Room

Location

La Plata, MD | Emergency Room

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 weeks (extensions up to 20 weeks considered) | Nights (19:00–07:30) | 3x12 or 4x12 accepted | Every other weekend required | Holidays required as scheduled

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a fast-paced, high-volume Emergency Room setting serving all age ranges from infant to geriatric populations
• Manage patient assignments at a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio within a 47-bed department averaging a daily census of 130
• Float within the Emergency Room specialty as required; travelers are first to float
• Adhere to all unit protocols, compliance requirements, and scheduling expectations including holiday coverage as assigned
• Maintain active and current certifications including RN MD state license, BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIH Stroke Scale, and CPI throughout the duration of the assignment

Required Qualifications

• Active Maryland RN license or Compact license at time of submission
• BLS and ACLS certification – American Heart Association (AHA) only
• PALS certification – American Heart Association (AHA) only
• NIH Stroke Scale certification required
• CPI certification required – Calm Every Storm online version is the only acceptable online vendor
• Locals are welcome and accepted at the applicable local rate

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Room RN experience preferred; candidates with less than 2 years but a strong clinical skillset will be considered
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Comfort with floating within scope and specialty with no restrictions

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-volume, dynamic Emergency Room environment serving a diverse patient population across all age groups
• Flexible contract length with the possibility of extension up to 20 weeks for candidates with strong experience