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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 16 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for an Emergency Department position requiring 1-2 years of ER experience and an active MD or Compact RN license.

Details

• Work in a fast-paced Emergency Department at a community hospital
• 47-bed unit with an average daily census of 130 patients
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Treat patients across all age ranges, from infant to geriatric, with a wide variety of diagnoses
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours (19:00-07:30), with 36/48 hour options
• Every other weekend required
• Holiday coverage required as scheduled
• Floating required within specialty scope
• No pre-scheduled on-call requirements
• Epic charting system experience preferred

Requirements

• Active RN license (MD state or Compact)
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, and CPI (AHA certifications required for BLS/ACLS/PALS)
• 2 years of ER experience required, though 1+ year may be considered
• Community hospital experience required
• First-time travelers with strong ER skill and experience will be considered
• Skilled in pediatric and adult emergency care including abdominal pain, asthma, head injury, seizures, and infection management
• Experience managing psychiatric emergencies including acute psychosis, overdose, and suicidal patients
• Proficiency in respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP, ventilator management, chest tube care, ABG interpretation, and intubation
• IV therapy skills including central line management, blood product administration, and phlebotomy
• Experience administering emergency medications, IV vasopressors, and procedural sedation
• Cardiac monitoring skills including dysrhythmia interpretation/management and 12-lead EKG acquisition
• Experience with triage, isolation precautions/PPE, and splint application

Additional Information

• Provide emergency nursing care across a broad range of medical, surgical, psychiatric, and trauma presentations
• Perform triage and manage patients with multisystem organ dysfunction
• Travelers are expected to float within their specialty scope with priority given to floating assignments
• Candidates must reside 50+ miles from the facility unless otherwise specified as accepting locals
• Maximum RTO request of 7 days per contract, with additional scheduling rules applying to requests longer than 4 consecutive days
• One major holiday off during the winter season may be permitted depending on unit needs
• Returning staff members must have been separated from the health system for at least 12 months before returning as a traveler
• Returning travelers typically must have a 6-month break from the system before starting a new assignment