ER RN
La Plata, MD
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in La Plata, Maryland

Join a high-impact Emergency Room RN travel assignment in La Plata, Maryland, and provide compassionate care to patients of all ages in a fast-paced emergency department. This 13-week travel nursing job offers the opportunity to work in welcoming Southern Maryland, with convenient access to the Washington, D.C., region, local amenities, and scenic surroundings. Care for patients with diverse and complex diagnoses while collaborating with an experienced emergency healthcare team.

Emergency Room RN Travel Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,000–$2,110
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, with a 36/48-hour option
• Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Healthcare Setting: Fast-paced Emergency Department
• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:4
• Average Daily Census: Approximately 130 visits
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Holidays as scheduled
• Call: No prescheduled call requirement

Emergency Room Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent Emergency Department RN experience required; strong candidates with 1 year of relevant emergency nursing experience may be considered
• Active Maryland RN license or compact RN license at the time of submission
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications from the American Heart Association
• Current NIHSS and CPI certifications
• Community hospital experience required
• Epic electronic medical record charting experience preferred
• Strong emergency nursing skills and the ability to care for patients of all ages and acuity levels
• Ability to float within scope of practice as assignment needs require
• First-time travel nurses with strong Emergency Department experience are encouraged to apply

Emergency Department RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, timely, and compassionate emergency nursing care in a high-volume Emergency Department
• Perform rapid patient assessment, triage, ongoing reassessment, and prioritization for patients with varied diagnoses
• Care for medical, surgical, trauma, pediatric, behavioral health, and critical-care patients
• Initiate and maintain IV access; administer emergency medications, blood products, IV vasopressors, and continuous infusions as indicated
• Monitor patients requiring respiratory support, procedural sedation, ventilator care, central line management, and chest tube management
• Recognize and respond to dysrhythmias, stroke, STEMI, seizures, overdose, multisystem organ dysfunction, and other emergent conditions
• Perform or assist with 12-lead ECGs, phlebotomy, splinting, isolation precautions, and emergency procedures
• Support patients experiencing behavioral health crises, suicidal ideation, or violent behavior using appropriate safety practices
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory services, radiology, pharmacy, social services, rapid response teams, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Document patient care accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record

Apply now for this Emergency Room RN travel contract in La Plata, Maryland, and join a dedicated healthcare team serving the Southern Maryland community.

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.