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Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN) – 13-Week Contract in Leonardtown, Maryland

Join a fast-paced emergency department as a Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN) in Leonardtown, MD. This 13-week travel nursing contract is ideal for an experienced ED nurse who delivers compassionate, evidence-based care to pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients in a collaborative community hospital.

Located in Southern Maryland near the Chesapeake Bay, Leonardtown offers a welcoming small-town atmosphere, historic charm, and convenient access to scenic waterfront communities.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ED RN)
• Location: Leonardtown, Maryland
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,960–$2,070
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour shifts
• Shift Options: Rotating day and mid shifts, typically 11:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m. or 3:00 p.m.–3:00 a.m.
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend, including six weekend shifts during each six-week schedule
• Holiday Coverage: Required
• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics
• Typical Daily Census: Approximately 120 patients
• Department Size: 30 rooms and 44 beds
• Orientation: 36 hours

Emergency Department RN Job Requirements

• Active Maryland RN license or compact RN license
• At least 2 years of recent Emergency Department nursing experience
• At least one completed travel nursing assignment
• Experience caring for a 1:4–6 patient ratio
• Emergency Department experience with combined adult and pediatric care
• Experience with Cerner electronic documentation is required
• Community hospital experience required; trauma, LTAC, and higher-acuity experience preferred
• Current ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, and PALS certifications
• Ability to provide two supervisory references, including one from the most recent assignment
• Successful completion of required clinical screening and department-specific onboarding modules
• Flu vaccination is required
• Willingness to complete an EKG rhythm interpretation assessment, including demonstrated proficiency with lethal rhythms

Emergency Room Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care to patients presenting with urgent and emergent conditions
• Perform triage, focused assessments, reassessments, and timely escalation of changes in patient condition
• Care for patients experiencing trauma, stroke symptoms, cardiac conditions, respiratory illness, behavioral health crises, overdose, burns, seizures, and other emergency presentations
• Manage IV access, blood products, emergency medications, IV vasopressors, procedural sedation monitoring, and respiratory support therapies
• Assist with or manage care involving intubation, central lines, chest tubes, arterial lines, ventilated patients, and dysrhythmias
• Perform and interpret 12-lead ECGs and recognize significant rhythm changes
• Support pediatric and adult emergency care, including patients with multisystem illness and traumatic injuries
• Maintain accurate documentation in Cerner and communicate effectively with providers and the interdisciplinary care team
• Apply appropriate isolation precautions, behavioral safety measures, and emergency response protocols
• Participate in rotating weekend and holiday coverage as scheduled

Apply now for this Emergency Department travel nursing opportunity in Leonardtown, Maryland, and join a dedicated emergency care team in Southern Maryland.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.