Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in La Plata, Maryland

Join a fast-paced Emergency Department as a travel ER Registered Nurse in La Plata, MD, earning an estimated $2,000–$2,110 weekly on a 13-week contract.

Make a meaningful impact caring for patients across the lifespan, from neonates and pediatrics to adults and geriatrics. This Emergency Department travel nursing assignment offers experienced ER nurses the opportunity to care for a diverse patient population, collaborate with strong interdisciplinary support, and build advanced emergency nursing skills in a welcoming Maryland community with convenient access to the greater Washington, D.C., and Baltimore regions.

Travel ER Nurse Job Details

• Specialty: Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ER RN)
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Location: La Plata, Maryland
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,000–$2,110
• Start Date: November 2, 2026, or as soon as possible
• Contract Length: 13 weeks, with longer assignments of up to 20 weeks considered for highly qualified candidates
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
• Shift Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.; 36 hours per week with a 36/48-hour option
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Holidays as scheduled
• Patient Population: All age groups, including neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
• Department Profile: Approximately 130 patient visits daily, 47 rooms, and a typical 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Call: No prescheduled call requirement
• Floating: Required within the nurse’s specialty and scope of practice
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic experience preferred

Emergency Department RN Job Requirements

• Active Maryland or Compact Registered Nurse license at the time of submission
• Two years of Emergency Department nursing experience required; candidates with at least one year of strong ER experience may be considered following clinical review
• Community hospital experience required
• First-time travel nurses are welcome with strong, recent Emergency Department experience
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications through the American Heart Association
• Current CPI certification
• Current NIHSS certification
• Flu vaccination required
• Comfort managing a broad range of emergency conditions, including trauma, behavioral health, respiratory emergencies, cardiac events, stroke, overdose, sepsis, and pediatric emergencies
• Ability to work nights, every other weekend, scheduled holidays, and float within specialty as needed

Emergency Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide safe, timely, and compassionate emergency nursing care to patients of all ages and acuity levels
• Perform triage, focused assessments, reassessments, and ongoing monitoring in a high-volume Emergency Department
• Recognize changes in patient condition and initiate appropriate interventions, escalation, and emergency response procedures
• Manage patients requiring IV therapy, emergency medications, vasopressors, blood products, procedural sedation monitoring, and ventilatory support
• Care for patients with complex and varied diagnoses, including stroke, STEMI, respiratory failure, dysrhythmias, sepsis, overdose, behavioral health crises, and traumatic injuries
• Perform or assist with emergency procedures such as 12-lead ECGs, IV starts, phlebotomy, splint application, chest tube management, central line care, and intubation support
• Apply appropriate isolation, safety, de-escalation, and behavioral health practices
• Document assessments, interventions, reassessments, and outcomes accurately in the electronic medical record
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory services, radiology, pharmacy, social services, rapid response teams, and other members of the care team
• Support patient and family education, safe transitions of care, and effective communication throughout the emergency visit

Apply now for this Maryland travel nursing opportunity and join an Emergency Department team serving a diverse patient population in La Plata, MD.

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.