Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Baltimore, MD
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (ER) - Travel/Contract

Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Start Date: 02/16/2026
Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
Employment Type: Travel/Contract

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of Registered Nurse experience in Emergency Department (ED)
• First-time travelers accepted
• Prior travel experience: Not required

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
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) - required as applicable
• NIH Stroke Certification - must be current and updated annually
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - preferred
• Other certifications may be required as applicable (e.g., NRP, CHEMO, EFM, STABLE)

Work Schedule & Requirements

• Every other weekend required
• Holidays required as scheduled
• Floating within specialty as needed
• No pre-scheduled on-call shifts required
• Patient ratio: 1:4, up to 1:5 with lower acuity
• Patient age range: All ages (infants to geriatrics)
• Patient diagnoses: Variety of complex cases including behavioral health and trauma

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• I9 or Attestation
• Government Issued Photo ID
• Background checks including 7-year criminal search, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, education verification
• Maryland State Exclusions List check within 30 days of start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start (including Latex Screen)
• Fit test within 1 year of start (specific mask models accepted)
• Immunizations and titers:

  • TDAP (required for units working with children)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (updated annually)
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella - positive titer or vaccination proof
  • Hepatitis B - positive titer or declination (series not accepted)
• Drug testing: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 30 days prior to start (instant tests not accepted)
• Flu vaccine or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (10/6-3/31)
• COVID vaccine not required for this location, but documentation collected for tracking

Competency Exams (as applicable)

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam
• Color Blind testing
• Age-specific competency exam
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam

Additional Notes

• Two supervisory references required within 1 year of start
• Previous 5 years of employment history verification required (attestation accepted)
• Candidate must sign job description and confidentiality agreements prior to start
• Badge photo required (passport style with solid white/beige background)
• Various facility-specific documents and checklists must be completed prior to start

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to work in a busy Emergency Department with a diverse patient population and complex cases. The role requires strong clinical skills, flexibility, and adherence to strict compliance and credentialing standards.