Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Clinton, MD
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (ER) - Travel/Contract

Location: Clinton, Maryland
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Position: Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN)
• Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (1900-0730)
• Ratio: 1 nurse to 4 patients
• Every other weekend required
• Float within skillset as needed

Requirements

• Experience:

  • Minimum 2 years of nursing experience
  • Travel nursing experience required
  • Within the past 8 months, must have worked in an ED with at least 125 patients per day
  • Triage experience required

• Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or ARC certified
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA or ARC certified
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification required
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (Relias EKG Rhythm Interpretation Exam) with:

    • Minimum overall score of 80%
    • 100% score on lethal rhythms section
  • Other certifications may be required based on unit description (e.g., TNCC, NRP)

• Skills:

  • Expert prioritization and organizational skills to manage a fast-paced ER environment
  • Ability to perform IV starts and phlebotomy

Compliance & Documentation

• Criminal background check within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years

• Education verification for highest degree required by position

• Drug screen within 90 days of start (excluding marijuana), updated annually

• Annual physical exam confirming ability to work without accommodations and free from communicable disease

• Immunizations and health documentation required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years preferred)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray (updated annually)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) documentation or titers
  • Hepatitis B titer, series, or signed declination
  • Varicella documentation or titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption (required during flu season)
  • COVID-19 vaccination strongly recommended; declination requires mask use

• Valid state nursing license required prior to start

• Valid driver’s license required if driving is an essential job function

Additional Information

• Two positive supervisory references required, including one from the most recent assignment, supporting at least two years of experience within the last three years
• Complete 7 years of work history with no gaps, including education, employment, licenses, and contact information
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam required within 3 years of start, with minimum 80% score
• Color blindness testing required (online or in-person acceptable)
• Annual competency exams required with minimum 80% score
• Facility-specific orientation and safety manual acknowledgment required annually

Summary

This is a 13-week travel contract ER RN position in Maryland requiring strong ER triage experience, multiple certifications (ACLS, BLS, PALS, NIHSS), and successful completion of a specialized EKG competency exam. Candidates must be able to work a fast-paced environment with a 1:4 patient ratio, perform IV starts and phlebotomy, and float as needed. Compliance with extensive background checks, health screenings, and documentation is mandatory.