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Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Baltimore, Maryland

Explore an Emergency Department travel nurse job in Baltimore, Maryland, and join a high-acuity team caring for a diverse patient population. This 14-week travel RN contract is based in a 73-bed Level II Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center serving approximately 200 patients per day. Make a meaningful impact while enjoying Baltimore’s waterfront attractions, cultural experiences, historic neighborhoods, and convenient regional travel.

Travel RN Job Details

• Specialty: Emergency Room / Emergency Department Registered Nurse
• Location: Baltimore, Maryland
• Contract Type: Travel nursing contract
• Start Date: December 7, 2026
• Contract Duration: 14 weeks, ending March 15, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020–$2,130
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts, approximately 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend; approximately six weekend shifts per contract. Holiday coverage may be required based on unit needs.
• On-Call Requirement: None indicated
• Patient Ratio: Typically 1:4, with ratios potentially increasing based on acuity and staffing
• Charting System: Cerner FirstNet
• Dress Code: Navy scrubs
• Orientation: 48 hours

Emergency Department RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in Maryland or a valid Compact RN license at the time of submission
• At least 2 years of Emergency Department or Emergency Room nursing experience
• At least 1 year of Level II trauma experience required; Level I trauma experience preferred
• Recent experience caring for neonatal, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients; adult-only Emergency Department experience will not meet requirements
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS, and TNCC
• Prophecy Relias Advanced EKG assessment required
• Strong dysrhythmia interpretation and management skills
• Experience with blood product administration, phlebotomy, IV management, IV vasopressors, and stroke/CVA care
• Experience with BiPAP/CPAP, care of ventilated patients, and arterial blood gas interpretation
• Ability to complete required annual stroke and trauma education
• Ability to float within scope to support Emergency Department overflow patients in another unit as facility needs require

Emergency Room RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate Emergency Department care for patients across the lifespan and with varied acuity levels
• Assess, triage, stabilize, monitor, and reassess patients presenting with medical, surgical, cardiac, neurologic, behavioral health, pediatric, and traumatic conditions
• Care for patients with trauma, stroke, STEMI, behavioral health emergencies, respiratory failure, and other complex diagnoses
• Interpret and manage dysrhythmias while recognizing changes in patient condition and escalating care appropriately
• Administer medications, IV vasopressors, blood products, procedural sedation, and other therapies within scope and established protocols
• Manage IV access, phlebotomy, arterial blood gas collection and interpretation, ventilated patients, and noninvasive respiratory support
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory services, radiology, pharmacy, social services, rapid response teams, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Support pediatric and adult emergency care, including patients requiring trauma, stroke, cardiac, and critical care interventions
• Document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and care plans accurately in Cerner FirstNet
• Float within scope to care for Emergency Department overflow patients when needed

Apply now for this Emergency Room Registered Nurse travel contract in Baltimore, Maryland, and join a dedicated Emergency Department healthcare team.

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.