Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Baltimore, 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 position offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced Emergency Department caring for patients across all age groups, from pediatrics to geriatrics, with a wide variety of medical, behavioral health, and trauma-related conditions.
 

Assignment Details

• Specialty: Emergency Department (ER)
• Start Date: July 20, 2026
• Contract Length: 13 Weeks
• Shift: Nights (3x12 Hours)
• Schedule: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 Hours Per Week
• Weekend Requirement: Every Other Weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Required as scheduled
• On-Call Requirement: None
• Block Scheduling: Not Available
• Floating: Required within specialty as needed

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of recent Emergency Department experience
• First-time travelers accepted
• Active Maryland RN License required
• Epic experience preferred
• Teaching Hospital and Community Hospital experience preferred

Required Certifications

• BLS (AHA)
• ACLS
• PALS
• CPI
• NIHSS

Preferred Certifications

• TNCC

Patient Population

The Emergency Department provides care for:

• Pediatrics
• Adolescents
• Adults
• Geriatrics

Common Patient Diagnoses

• Trauma-related injuries
• Behavioral health emergencies
• Cardiac emergencies
• Respiratory illnesses
• Neurological conditions
• General medical emergencies

Staffing & Ratios

• Typical Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:4
• May increase to 1:5 with lower-acuity patient assignments

Required Clinical Skills
 

Emergency & Critical Care

• Triage
• Emergency medication administration
• Continuous IV sedation
• Procedural sedation administration and monitoring
• IV vasopressor administration
• Isolation precautions and PPE compliance

Cardiac & Emergency Response

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

Respiratory Care

• BiPAP/CPAP management
• Ventilator patient care
• Chest tube insertion and management
• Intubation
• Interpretation of arterial blood gases (ABGs)

IV Therapy & Vascular Access

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

Neurological Care

• Stroke (CVA) management

Psychiatric & Behavioral Health

• Acute psychosis
• Drug overdose management
• Suicidal patient care
• Managing violent behavior
• Mental and behavioral health conditions

Trauma & Orthopedic Care

• Gunshot wound management
• Traumatic amputation care
• Orthopedic trauma
• Splint application and management

Pediatric Emergency Care

• Abdominal pain
• Asthma
• Epiglottitis
• Head injuries
• Hyperglycemia
• Respiratory infections
• Seizures
• Near drowning
• Poison ingestion
• Skin disorders
• Urinary tract infections
• Recognition and reporting of neglect or abuse

Preferred Facility Experience

• Pediatric Emergency Department
• STEMI Certified Facility
• Stroke Certified Facility

Interdisciplinary Support

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

Additional Information

• Candidates must possess all required certifications and demonstrate strong Emergency Department clinical competency.
• Experience caring for both adult and pediatric emergency patients is highly preferred.