Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma in Towson, MD

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Emergency Room

Location

Towson, MD

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 3x12 or 4x12 Hours (19:00–07:30) | Every Other Weekend | Holiday Requirement | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a fast-paced Emergency Room setting serving a patient population ranging from pediatric to geriatric
• Manage and assess patients presenting with diagnoses including respiratory conditions, chest pain, MI, STEMI, non-STEMI, stroke, and trauma-related injuries such as MVAs and fractures
• Maintain a patient assignment ratio of 1:4 within a 40-bed unit with an average daily census of 30
• Deliver safe, effective care to psychiatric patients within the ED, which may include up to 6 psychiatric patients at a given time
• Float within scope to other areas of the facility as needed; travelers are expected to float first
• Adhere to all facility compliance requirements including timely completion of onboarding documentation and required training modules

Required Qualifications

• Active Maryland RN license or valid Compact RN license at time of submission
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Room RN experience required; first-time travelers accepted
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications – American Heart Association (AHA) only
• Current NIH Stroke Scale certification
• CPI certification required – the Calm Every Storm online version is the only acceptable online vendor
• Permanent address must be 50 or more miles from the facility location (locals under 50 miles are not accepted unless explicitly stated)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience caring for psychiatric patients in an emergency department environment
• Familiarity with stroke center protocols and TPA administration
• Experience with cardiac and surgical patient populations including CCL cases

Why Join Us

• First-time travelers are welcome, making this an excellent opportunity to launch a travel nursing career in a well-supported clinical environment
• Work in a high-acuity, clinically diverse Emergency Room that serves as a stroke center and manages a broad range of medical and psychiatric presentations