ER RN
La Plata, MD
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Emergency Department RN for a night shift travel contract requiring an active MD or Compact RN license and a broad range of emergency care skills across all age groups.

Details

• Work setting is a community hospital Emergency Department serving all age ranges from infant to geriatric
• Fast-paced ED environment with complex and varied diagnoses including psychiatric, respiratory, neurological, trauma, and multisystem cases
• 47-bed ED with an average daily census of 130
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Shift: Nights, 3x12 hours (19:00–07:30) with a 36/48-hour weekly option
• Every other weekend is required
• Holiday coverage is required as scheduled
• Floating within the ED specialty is required; travelers are given first float priority
• No pre-scheduled on-call requirements
• Epic EMR preferred

Requirements

• Active MD or Compact RN license required
• Required certifications: BLS (AHA only), ACLS (AHA only), PALS (AHA only), NIHSS, and CPI (Calm Every Storm online version accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of ED experience required; candidates with 1+ year of strong ED experience may be considered
• Community hospital experience required
• Proficiency in core ED skills including triage, IV therapy/phlebotomy, blood product administration, central line care, cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, 12-lead EKG/ECG, BiPAP/CPAP management, care of ventilated patients, ABG interpretation, procedural sedation, emergency medications, and IV vasopressors
• Experience managing psychiatric patients including acute psychosis, drug overdose, suicidal patients, and violent behavior
• Experience with CVA and neurological emergencies
• Pediatric ED experience is preferred

Additional Information

• First-time travelers with strong ED skills and experience will be considered
• Candidates must reside 50+ miles from the facility (permanent address) to be eligible; locals within 50 miles are not accepted unless explicitly stated otherwise
• Maximum of 7 days of time off (RTO) may be requested; requests for more than 4 consecutive days require an additional week added to the end of the contract
• Former employees of the health system must have been separated for at least 12 months before returning as a traveler
• Return travelers must have been away from the system for at least 6 months after completing a prior assignment before returning
• Most units allow one major holiday off during the winter season
• Candidates must be comfortable floating within scope with no restrictions
• Schedule restrictions cannot be requested or guaranteed
• Onboarding labs must be completed within 72 hours of contract signing
• This position may be offered without an interview