ER RN
Easton, MD
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ED RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Easton, Maryland

Apply now for an Emergency Department RN travel contract in Easton, Maryland, with competitive weekly pay and high-acuity clinical experience. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced Registered Nurse who enjoys caring for patients across the lifespan, from neonates and pediatrics to adults and older adults. First-time travelers are welcome, and you will work alongside an interdisciplinary healthcare team while managing a diverse range of urgent and complex medical conditions.

Located on Maryland’s scenic Eastern Shore, Easton offers a welcoming small-town atmosphere, historic charm, and convenient access to the Chesapeake Bay region. It is an appealing destination for nurses who value community, coastal recreation, and a relaxed lifestyle between shifts. This Maryland travel nursing opportunity is a great fit for an ED RN seeking a rewarding contract assignment.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ED RN)
• Employment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Location: Easton, Maryland
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,000-$2,110
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Contract Length: 16 weeks, ending February 8, 2027
• Shift: 12-hour shifts; primarily nights with rotating evening coverage as needed
• Schedule: 3x12-hour or 4x12-hour shifts accepted; approximately 36-48 hours per week
• Typical Shift Times: 7:00 p.m.-7:30 a.m. or 3:00 p.m.-3:30 a.m.
• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
• Department Profile: Approximately 32 rooms, 36 beds, and 90 visits per day
• Patient Assignment: Typically 1:4, with up to 1:5 for lower-acuity assignments
• Weekends: Every other weekend required
• Holidays: Holiday coverage required as scheduled
• Floating: Within the emergency department specialty and to other regional emergency department locations as needed
• On-Call: No prescheduled on-call shifts required
• Orientation: 24 hours

Emergency Department RN Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent emergency department or emergency room nursing experience
• Active Maryland RN license or compact RN license at the time of submission
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications through the American Heart Association
• Current NIHSS certification
• CPI certification, with completion of required onboarding training
• NRP certification preferred
• TNCC certification preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience required
• Experience with Epic electronic medical records required
• Community hospital experience required
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, communication, and emergency response skills
• Comfort caring for patients with complex diagnoses and rapidly changing conditions
• Willingness to float within the emergency department specialty and work scheduled weekends and holidays

Emergency Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive emergency nursing care to patients ranging from neonates to geriatric adults.
• Perform rapid assessments, triage, reassessments, and care prioritization in a high-volume emergency department.
• Manage patients with medical, surgical, behavioral health, traumatic, and multisystem conditions.
• Administer emergency medications, blood products, IV therapies, vasopressors, sedation, and other treatments according to established protocols.
• Monitor and care for patients requiring ventilatory support, BiPAP/CPAP, continuous sedation, or other advanced interventions.
• Recognize and respond to dysrhythmias, stroke symptoms, STEMI, seizures, respiratory compromise, overdose, hyperglycemia, and other time-sensitive emergencies.
• Perform or assist with IV access, phlebotomy, 12-lead EKGs, splinting, chest tube management, central-line care, and procedural sedation monitoring.
• Support patients experiencing psychiatric crises, suicidal ideation, acute psychosis, violent behavior, or other behavioral health concerns.
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and communicate effectively with physicians, advanced practice providers, patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Apply infection prevention, isolation, safety, abuse recognition, and patient advocacy practices consistently.
• Provide charge-level support when assigned and contribute to efficient department flow and safe patient throughput.

Apply now to join this Maryland emergency nursing travel contract and bring your ED RN expertise to the healthcare team in Easton.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.