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Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN) – Baltimore, Maryland

Apply now for a 14-week travel nursing contract in Baltimore, Maryland, caring for adult and pediatric patients in a high-acuity Emergency Department. Join a 73-bed ED within a Level II Trauma and Comprehensive Stroke setting while making a meaningful impact across the lifespan.

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Travel ER RN Job Details

• Location: Baltimore, Maryland
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020–$2,130
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Contract Duration: Approximately 14 weeks
• Start Date: November 23, 2026
• End Date: March 1, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour night shifts, approximately 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend, approximately six weekend shifts during the assignment; holiday coverage may be required based on unit needs
• Patient Ratio: Typically 1:4, with ratios potentially increasing based on acuity and staffing
• Call: Not required
• Charting: Cerner FirstNet
• Scrub Color: Navy
• Floating: May be required within scope to support Emergency Department overflow patients in an affiliated unit

Emergency Room Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Maryland or Compact Registered Nurse license required at the time of submission
• At least 2 years of Emergency Department nursing experience
• At least 1 year of Level I or Level II trauma experience required
• Combined adult and pediatric Emergency Department experience required; adult-only Emergency Department experience will not be accepted
• Experience caring for neonatal, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
• Current ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS, and TNCC certifications
• Advanced EKG assessment and strong dysrhythmia interpretation and management skills
• Experience with triage, blood product administration, phlebotomy, and starting and maintaining IVs
• Experience managing IV vasopressors, CVA patients, ventilated patients, and BiPAP/CPAP
• Ability to interpret arterial blood gases and provide care for trauma, stroke, cardiac, behavioral health, and acute mental health patients
• Flu vaccination required; medical exemptions may be considered
• Completion of required orientation and online learning modules

Emergency Department RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based emergency nursing care to patients of all ages and acuity levels
• Perform rapid assessments, triage, reassessments, and prioritization of care
• Recognize and respond to signs of stroke, STEMI, dysrhythmias, respiratory failure, shock, and other life-threatening conditions
• Administer medications, IV vasopressors, blood products, and procedural sedation as indicated
• Manage patients requiring ventilatory support, BiPAP/CPAP, central line care, arterial line monitoring, and continuous IV sedation
• Provide care for trauma cases, including orthopedic trauma, neuro-trauma, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, gunshot wounds, and traumatic amputations
• Perform phlebotomy, establish and maintain IV access, and interpret laboratory and arterial blood gas results
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory services, radiology, pharmacy, social services, rapid response teams, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and care plans accurately in Cerner FirstNet
• Float within scope to support overflow patients and changing department needs

Apply now to join this high-acuity Emergency Department travel nursing team in Baltimore, Maryland.

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.