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Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN) – Maryland Travel Nursing Contract, Night Shift

Join a fast-paced Emergency Department in La Plata, Maryland, as an experienced Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN). This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to provide care to a diverse patient population—from neonates to geriatrics—in a high-acuity environment with approximately 130 patient visits per day. La Plata is a welcoming Southern Maryland community with convenient access to Washington, D.C., scenic outdoor spaces, and charming local amenities.

Emergency Room Travel Nurse Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,000–$2,110
• Specialty: Emergency Room Nursing / Emergency Department (ED) Nursing
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Location: La Plata, Maryland
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• End Date: January 25, 2027
• Shift: Night shift, 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts per week; 36-hour schedule with a 36/48-hour option
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holidays: Required as scheduled
• Call: No prescheduled call requirements
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:4
• Department Volume: Approximately 130 patient visits per day across a 47-room Emergency Department
• Charting: Epic experience preferred
• Floating: May be required within specialty scope

Emergency Room Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Maryland or a valid Compact RN license
• At least 2 years of Emergency Department experience preferred; candidates with at least 1 year of strong ER experience may be considered
• Community hospital experience required
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, and CPI certifications
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications must be issued by the American Heart Association
• Strong clinical skills in emergency assessment, triage, dysrhythmia recognition, IV therapy, emergency medications, and care of patients with complex diagnoses
• Ability to care for patients across the lifespan, including neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
• First-time travel nurses may be considered with strong Emergency Department experience
• Ability to work nights, every other weekend, and scheduled holidays

Emergency Department Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, efficient, and compassionate nursing care to patients presenting with emergent and complex conditions
• Perform rapid assessments, prioritize care, and support Emergency Department triage processes
• Care for patients with medical, traumatic, behavioral health, pediatric, and critical-care needs
• Manage patients requiring ventilatory support, BiPAP/CPAP, IV vasopressors, continuous sedation, procedural sedation, and emergency medications
• Perform and monitor central line care, chest tube management, blood product administration, phlebotomy, IV insertion, and 12-lead EKGs
• Recognize and respond to stroke, STEMI, dysrhythmias, seizures, overdose, respiratory compromise, trauma, and other time-sensitive emergencies
• Support the care of patients requiring intubation, isolation precautions, splinting, spinal precautions, and management of violent or suicidal behavior
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory services, pharmacy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the electronic medical record
• Float within the Emergency Room specialty scope as needed and contribute to a collaborative, patient-focused team environment

Apply now for this Emergency Room Registered Nurse travel contract in La Plata, Maryland, and join a dedicated healthcare team on the night shift.

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.