Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Largo, MD
Prime Staffing
3x12 hrs, Nights

Travel Registered Nurse – Emergency Department (ER) | Nights
 

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ER RN) for a 13-week travel assignment. This is a fast-paced Emergency Department caring for patients across all age groups, including neonates, pediatrics, adults, and geriatrics. The ideal candidate will have strong emergency and trauma experience, excellent critical thinking skills, and proficiency with Epic charting.
 

Assignment Details

• Specialty: Emergency Room (ER)
• Start Date: July 13, 2026
• Contract Length: 13 Weeks
• Shift: Nights (3x12 Hours)
• Schedule: 7:30 PM – 8:00 AM
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 Hours per Week
• Weekend Requirement: Every Other Weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Required as scheduled
• On-Call Requirement: None
• Floating: Required within specialty as needed

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of recent Emergency Department experience
• Travel nursing experience required
• First-time travelers may be considered with 5+ years of ER experience
• Epic charting experience required
• Experience managing a 1:4 patient ratio
• Trauma Level II experience required
• Trauma Level I experience preferred

Required Certifications

• Active Maryland RN License
• BLS (AHA)
• ACLS
• PALS
• NIHSS
• CPI
• TNCC

Preferred Experience

• Charge Nurse experience
• Teaching Hospital experience
• Community Hospital experience
• LTAC experience
• Trauma Level I experience

Facility & Unit Information

• Emergency Department Beds: 46
• Average Daily Census: 140 Patients
• Patient Population:
  • Neonates
  • Infants
  • Pediatrics
  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Geriatrics

Common Patient Diagnoses

• Chest Pain
• Stroke
• Sepsis
• Cardiac Arrest
• Trauma
• Respiratory Illness
• Respiratory Arrest

Patient Ratios

• Days: 1:4
• Nights: 1:4
• Weekends: 1:4
• Ratios may increase to 1:5 with lower-acuity patient assignments.

Required Clinical Skills
 

Emergency & Critical Care

• Triage
• Emergency medication administration
• Continuous IV sedation
• Continuous IV paralytics
• Procedural sedation administration and monitoring
• IV vasopressor administration

Cardiac & Emergency Response

• Cardiac monitoring
• Interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Management of dysrhythmias
• 12-Lead ECG/EKG acquisition
• Management of patients with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure

Respiratory Care

• BiPAP/CPAP management
• Ventilator patient care
• Intubation
• Chest tube insertion and management

IV Therapy & Vascular Access

• Starting and maintaining IVs
• Central line care and management
• Blood product administration
• Phlebotomy

Neurological Care

• Stroke (CVA) management
• Neuro-trauma
• Traumatic brain injury
• Spinal cord injury care

Psychiatric & Behavioral Health

• Acute psychosis
• Drug overdose management
• Psychiatric holds
• Suicidal patients
• Managing violent behavior

Pediatric Emergency Care

• Abdominal pain
• Asthma
• Hyperglycemia
• Respiratory infections
• Seizures
• Head injuries
• Poison ingestion
• Skin disorders
• Urinary tract infections
• Mental and behavioral health conditions
• Recognition and reporting of abuse or neglect

Trauma & Orthopedic Care

• Gunshot wounds
• Orthopedic trauma
• Splint application and management
• Traumatic amputations

Interdisciplinary Support

• IV Team
• Respiratory Services
• Physical Therapy
• Radiology
• Pharmacy
• Rapid Response Teams
• Transportation Services
• Phlebotomy
• Interpretation Services
• Unit Secretary

Special Equipment

• Belmont Trauma System
• Giraffe Warmer for Neonates
• Rapid Infuser
• LUCAS Device for Cardiac Arrest

Additional Information

• Candidates must possess all required certifications and demonstrate strong Emergency Department clinical competency.
• Experience caring for pediatric patients is highly desirable, as the department treats patients of all ages.