Travel Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) – 15-Week Contract in Hagerstown, MD

Join a fast-paced Emergency Department team in Hagerstown, Maryland, and make an immediate impact as a travel RN caring for high-acuity patients in a Level II Trauma Center. This 15-week travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to work in a 54-bed emergency department that treats approximately 220 patients each day across the lifespan, from neonates and pediatrics to adults and geriatrics.

Travel RN Job Details

• Location: Hagerstown, Maryland — a welcoming Western Maryland community with convenient access to outdoor recreation, historic attractions, and major metropolitan areas
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020-$2,130
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Assignment Duration: 15 weeks, ending February 1, 2027
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 36 hours per week
• Department: Emergency Department
• Healthcare Setting: Level II Trauma Center
• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:4 on days, nights, and weekends
• Weekend Expectations: Up to six Friday or Saturday night shifts during a six-week scheduling period; some holiday coverage may be required
• Orientation: Approximately 20 hours

Emergency Department Travel RN Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Maryland
• At least 2 years of recent Emergency Department nursing experience
• At least 1 year of Emergency Department travel nursing experience
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, and NIHSS certifications
• Recent experience with Epic electronic medical records is required
• Experience in a Level II Trauma Center or high-acuity emergency setting preferred
• Demonstrated ability to care for patients across the lifespan
• Required immunizations and screening include COVID-19 vaccination, influenza vaccination, and two-step PPD testing; exemptions are not available
• Strong clinical judgment, adaptability, communication skills, and ability to thrive in a rapidly changing environment

Emergency Department Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive emergency nursing care to approximately 220 patients per day in a high-volume, high-acuity department
• Perform rapid assessment, triage, reassessment, monitoring, and prioritization of patients with emergent and complex conditions
• Care for trauma, stroke, cardiac, orthopedic, respiratory, and medical emergency patients
• Manage patients requiring ventilatory support, BiPAP/CPAP, continuous IV sedation, vasopressors, and procedural sedation
• Administer blood products and medications while maintaining safe IV access and central-line care
• Interpret cardiac dysrhythmias and arterial blood gases and respond promptly to changes in patient condition
• Support STEMI, stroke, trauma, and other emergency response protocols
• Apply isolation precautions, PPE standards, and evidence-based emergency nursing practices
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapy, radiology, pharmacy, laboratory, social services, and other interdisciplinary teams
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, outcomes, and care plans in Epic
• Participate in unit-based scheduling, weekend coverage, floating practices, and required education modules as assigned

Apply now for this Emergency Department travel nursing opportunity in Hagerstown, Maryland, and join a high-acuity healthcare team serving patients across the lifespan.

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.