Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Easton, Maryland
University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton

Job Opportunity: Emergency Room Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Easton, Maryland
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Start Date: May 18, 2025

Job Description

• Position: Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ED RN)
• Shift: Rotating night and evening shifts (19:00-07:30 / 15:00-03:30)
• Hours: 3x12 or 4x12 hour shifts accepted
• Schedule: Every other weekend required; holidays as scheduled
• Floating: Within specialty and sister ED facilities as needed
• On-call: No pre-scheduled on-call shifts required
• Patient Population: All age ranges (infant to geriatric)
• Patient Ratio: Typically 1:4, can be up to 1:5 with lower acuity patients
• Environment: Fast-paced ED with multiple complex diagnoses across all systems

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Maryland
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Certifications issued by the American Heart Association:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to work rotating night and evening shifts based on department needs, with primary need for night shift coverage
• Must be willing to float within the specialty and related ED facilities as needed
• Must be available for every other weekend and holiday shifts as scheduled
• First-time travelers are accepted (prior travel experience not required)

Compliance and Documentation

• Background checks including 7-year criminal history, education verification, and various federal/state screenings required
• Physical exam and immunizations/vaccinations (including TB, Hepatitis B, MMR, Varicella, Flu, TDaP) must be current and compliant
• Drug screening (9 or 10 panel depending on facility) required within 30-90 days of start
• Fit mask testing required within 1 year of start
• Various competency exams including medication/pharmacology, EKG/arrhythmia, and age-specific competencies required
• Facility-specific documents such as confidentiality agreements, dress code acknowledgment, and badge photo required prior to start
• Two supervisory references within the last year required
• Verification of at least 2 years hospital or equivalent acute care experience within the last 5 years required

Patient Care Focus

• Care for patients with a wide range of diagnoses and acuity levels in a high-volume emergency department setting
• Ability to manage complex and rapidly changing patient conditions
• Work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams in a fast-paced environment

This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic emergency department with a diverse patient population, requiring strong clinical skills and flexibility in scheduling.