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

Maintain active and compliant certifications including RN MD State License, BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), PALS (AHA), NIH Stroke Scale, and CPI throughout the duration of the assignment . Schedule / Job Type Contract | 13 weeks (up to 20 weeks considered) | 3x12 or 4x12 hours | Midshift (11:00–23:30) | Every other weekend required | Holidays required as scheduled | Onsite.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Emergency Room

Location

La Plata, MD | Emergency Department

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 weeks (up to 20 weeks considered) | 3x12 or 4x12 hours | Midshift (11:00–23:30) | Every other weekend required | Holidays required as scheduled | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a fast-paced, high-volume Emergency Department serving all age ranges from infant to geriatric populations
• Maintain a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio within a 47-bed ED with an average daily census of 130
• Perform assessments, interventions, and documentation in accordance with ED protocols and scope of practice
• Float within the Emergency Department specialty as required; travelers are first to float
• Participate in holiday scheduling as shifts fall within the assignment period
• Maintain active and compliant certifications including RN MD State License, BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), PALS (AHA), NIH Stroke Scale, and CPI throughout the duration of the assignment

Required Qualifications

• Active Maryland RN license or active Compact RN license at time of submission
• BLS certification – American Heart Association only
• ACLS certification – American Heart Association only
• PALS certification – American Heart Association only
• NIH Stroke Scale certification required
• CPI certification required – The Calm Every Storm online version is the only acceptable online vendor
• Local candidates are welcome and will be considered at the applicable local rate

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department RN experience preferred; candidates with less than 2 years and a strong clinical skillset will be considered
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Comfort with floating within specialty scope and no scheduling restrictions
• Experience working in a high-volume, fast-paced ED environment across a broad patient population

Why Join Us

• Expected 36 or 48 hours per week with a consistent midshift schedule in an active Emergency Department setting
• Contract extensions of up to 20 weeks may be available for candidates with strong performance and experience