ER Registered Nurse
Largo, Maryland
UM Capital Region Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Emergency Room Registered Nurse (Night Shift)

Location

• Largo, Maryland

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Schedule

• Night shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (19:30 - 08:00)
• Every other weekend required
• Holidays required as scheduled
• Floating within specialty as needed
• No scheduled on-call

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of Registered Nurse experience in Emergency Department
• Travel experience required; however, first-time travelers with 5+ years of experience will be considered

Required Licenses and Certifications

• Maryland RN license
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Certification
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)

Clinical and Technical Skills

• Experience with EPIC charting system required
• Competency exams required as applicable, including medication/pharmacology, dysrhythmia/EKG, age-specific, and general competency exams (must score 80% or higher)
• Familiarity with specialized equipment such as Belmont (trauma), Giraffe warmer (neonates), Rapid infuser, and Lucas device (cardiac arrests)

Patient Population and Unit Details

• Patient age group: All ages
• Average daily census: 140 patients
• Unit beds: 46
• Patient diagnoses commonly seen: Chest Pain, Stroke, Sepsis, Cardiac Arrest, Trauma, Respiratory Illness, Respiratory Arrest
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4, up to 1:5 with lower acuity patients

Required Documentation and Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID and valid RN license primary source verification
• Background check including 7-year criminal history, education verification, and state-specific exclusions (Maryland Medicaid Sanctioned Providers List)
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 30 days prior to start (instant tests not accepted)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start
• Immunizations or proof of immunity required for:

  • TB (negative test or chest X-ray as applicable, updated annually)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (required for pediatric units; not required for ER RN unless pediatric ER)
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (positive titer or vaccination series)
  • Hepatitis B (positive titer or declination; series not accepted)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption (for 2025-26 season)
• COVID vaccine not required for this location but documentation collected for tracking
• Two supervisory references within 1 year of start
• Employment application/resume completed within 30 days of start
• Verification of previous 5 years of employment history (attestation accepted if necessary)
• Facility-specific documents including confidentiality agreements, dress code review, badge photo, and job description acknowledgment must be completed prior to start

Additional Notes

• Floating within the specialty may be required
• No scheduled on-call duties
• Epic training test-out option available for experienced users meeting eligibility criteria
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training required; "Calm Every Storm" course for all units except Behavioral Health, which requires CPI Blue Card certification

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Maryland
• Minimum 3 years of Emergency Department (ED) experience, including experience within the last year
• Completion of at least one travel assignment; first-time travelers with 5+ years of experience will be considered
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications issued by the American Heart Association
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system