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Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Department Observation Unit Night Shift Contract in Randallstown, MD

Join a Maryland travel nursing team as an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) caring for adult and geriatric patients in an Emergency Department Observation Unit. This on-site travel RN contract is ideal for an emergency department, observation, PCU, or stepdown nurse with strong telemetry and intermediate-care experience. Make a meaningful impact in Randallstown, Maryland, with convenient access to the cultural, dining, and recreational attractions of the greater Baltimore area.

Travel RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020–$2,130
• Employment Type: 14-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• Nursing Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.; 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Scheduling: Self-scheduling; block scheduling is not available
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Typical Patient Ratio: 1:5
• Work Setting: On-site Emergency Department Observation Unit
• Floating: May float within the hospital within the Registered Nurse’s scope of practice based on staffing needs
• Call: No on-call requirement indicated

Emergency Department Observation Unit RN Requirements

• At least 7 years of recent Registered Nurse experience required
• Strong emergency department holding, emergency observation, PCU, stepdown, or comparable intermediate-care nursing experience
• Strong cardiac telemetry and telemetry monitoring experience, including on-unit and remote monitoring
• Experience interpreting and managing cardiac dysrhythmias
• Experience with rapid response and code team procedures
• Experience caring for patients with temporary and permanent pacemakers
• Experience with renal failure and pre- and post-hemodialysis care
• Current Maryland or compact Registered Nurse license required at submission
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Experience using Cerner or a comparable electronic health record; Cerner experience is required
• Flu vaccination required; medical or religious exemptions may be considered
• Professional references and copies of required certifications may be requested

Travel RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care for adult and geriatric patients requiring emergency observation and telemetry monitoring
• Assess patients, recognize changes in condition, and promptly escalate concerns to the appropriate care team
• Interpret and manage dysrhythmias and care for patients with cardiac monitoring needs
• Administer and monitor non-titratable cardiac drips according to established protocols
• Manage patients with cerebrovascular accident (CVA), renal failure, and pre- and post-hemodialysis needs
• Perform and document medication administration, assessments, interventions, and reassessments in Cerner
• Provide care involving blood products, heparin protocols, central lines, peripheral lines, PICC lines, and temporary or permanent pacemakers
• Start and maintain IVs, perform phlebotomy, and administer oxygen using nasal cannula and oxygen tanks as clinically indicated
• Apply isolation precautions and appropriate personal protective equipment
• Provide wound and wound-vac care as indicated
• Participate in rapid response and code team activities
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary support services, including respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, social services, IV teams, and rehabilitation services
• Float within the hospital and practice within established scope to support safe patient care

Apply now for this Emergency Department Observation Unit travel RN opportunity in Randallstown, Maryland, and advance your travel nursing career in the Baltimore area.

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.