Emergency Department RN
Upper Marlboro, MD
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Summary: Registered Nurse (ED RN – Days)

Location: Largo, Maryland
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks (interpreted as 13 weeks)
Start Date: 01/26/2026
Shift/Hours: 3x12 hour day shifts (07:30 - 20:00), every other week
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend required
Holiday Requirement: Required as scheduled
Floating: Required within specialty as needed
On-call: Scheduled on-call not required
Patient Age Group: All age ranges
Patient Diagnoses: Chest Pain, Stroke, Sepsis, Cardiac Arrest, Trauma, Respiratory Illness, Respiratory Arrest
Average Daily Census: 140
Beds: 46
Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:4, up to 1:5 with lower acuity patients
Special Equipment: Belmont (trauma), Giraffe warmer (neonates), Rapid infuser, Lucas device (cardiac arrests)

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Emergency Department)
• Years of Experience Required: 5 years (travel experience required but will consider first-time travelers with 5+ years experience)
• Prior Travel Experience: Travel experience required; however, first-time travelers with 5+ years experience will be considered

Licenses & Certifications Required

• Maryland RN State License
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA only
• NIH Stroke Certification (must be updated annually)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) - required as applicable
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• Other certifications may be required as applicable (e.g., NRP, CHEMO, EFM, STABLE)

Systems & Competencies

• EPIC charting system experience required
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (score 80% or higher)
• Color Blind Testing (required for all candidates)
• Competency Exam (score 80% or higher)
• Age Specific Competency Exam (score 80% or higher)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (score 80% or higher)

Compliance & Background Checks

• I9 or Attestation required
• Government Issued Photo ID required
• E-Verify or Attestation required
• 7-year criminal background check within 30 days of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM check within 30 days of start
• HHS/OIG check within 30 days of start
• Education verification for highest level of education
• Maryland State Exclusions List check within 30 days of start
• Felonies within past 5 years are automatic decline; older felonies require review

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (including Latex Screen)
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (required for units working with children; not required for ER RN unless Peds ER)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray (updated annually)
• TB Questionnaire if positive TB result (within 2 weeks prior to start)
• Immunizations or positive titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (positive titer or declination; series not accepted)
  • Varicella
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 30 days prior to start (instant tests not accepted)
• Seasonal Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption (required Oct 6 - Mar 31)
• COVID vaccine no longer required for this location, but documentation collected for tracking

Additional Requirements

• Two supervisory references within 1 year of start (Charge RNs, Supervisors, or Managers)
• Employment application/resume completed within 30 days of start
• Verification of previous 5 years of employment history (attestation accepted if necessary)
• Passport/badge style photo with solid white/beige background required
• Candidate must sign job description, confidentiality agreement, dress code, and other facility-specific documents prior to start
• Security ID application must be completed within 72 hours of signing contract

Notes

• Floating within specialty may be required
• Scheduled on-call shifts are not required
• Candidates may test out of Epic training if eligibility criteria are met and test score is 85% or higher
• Compliance with all facility-specific policies and documentation is mandatory

This position is ideal for experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurses with strong EPIC skills and required certifications, who are comfortable working a 3x12 day shift schedule with every other weekend and holiday coverage. Prior travel experience is preferred but not mandatory for candidates with 5+ years of experience.