What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel RN - Emergency Dept position at American Traveler?
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Nov 2, 2026
- Length: 16 weeks
- Openings: 2
Description
American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Emergency Department position requiring 2 years of ED experience and an active MD or Compact RN license.
Details
- General Emergency Department treating combined adult/pediatric patients ranging from infant to geriatric
- Fast-paced ED setting with complex, multisystem diagnoses across all body systems
- Patient ratio of 1:4, up to 1:5 with lower acuity patients
- Rotating night/evening shifts (3x12 or 4x12), primarily 19:00-07:30 with some 15:00-03:30
- Every other weekend required
- Holiday coverage required as scheduled
- Floating required within specialty and to sister ED facilities (Cambridge, Chestertown, Queenstown)
- No pre-scheduled on-call shifts required
- Uses Epic charting system
- STEMI and Stroke Certified facility
Requirements
- Active RN license (Maryland or Compact) required at time of consideration
- Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications (AHA only)
- NIHSS certification required
- CPI certification required (completed during onboarding via Calm Every Storm online course)
- NRP or TNCC preferred
- 2 years of ED experience required
- Previous charge nurse experience required
- Community hospital experience required
- Epic charting system experience required
- Skilled in pediatric and psychiatric emergency care, respiratory management (BiPAP/CPAP, ventilator care, intubation, ABG interpretation), IV therapy, central line care, and administration of emergency medications and vasopressors
- Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation/management, and 12-lead EKG acquisition
- Experience managing patients with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure
- Skilled in triage, isolation precautions/PPE, and orthopedic splinting
Additional Information
- Provide emergency nursing care across a wide range of diagnoses including trauma, cardiac, respiratory, neurological, psychiatric, and pediatric emergencies
- Manage patients experiencing acute psychosis, suicidal ideation, drug overdose, and violent behavior
- Perform procedural sedation administration and monitoring
- Care for patients with CVA and other neurological emergencies
- First-time travelers accepted
- Candidates residing under 50 miles from the facility are not accepted unless otherwise noted
- Travelers must complete required labs within 72 hours of signing their contract
- Compliance documents due 5 days prior to start
- Max 7 days RTO can be requested; additional days may require an extended contract
- Returning travelers must have a 6-month break since their last assignment with the health system
- Former staff must be separated from the health system for 12 months before returning as a traveler
Benefits:
Health Insurance, 401K Plan