RN - ER Holding

Registered Nurse - ER Holding (MS/Tele Border Unit) Facility: University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center Location: 901 Harry S Truman Dr N, Largo, MD 20774 Start Date: 03/09/2026 Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Schedule: 3x12 (19:30 - 08:00), Every Other Weekend (EOW) Charting System: Epic (preferred) Float Required: Yes, between ED borders, extenders to MS/T, IMC units within specialty and scope Call Requirement: Not required Note: Fast-paced border ED setting; minimum 2 years experience preferred; first-time travelers accepted; weekly holidays required; scrub color: Royal Blue Position Overview: Provides comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in a high-volume, fast-paced ER/Med-Surg/Telemetry border unit. Assesses, monitors, and manages patient conditions, performs specialized procedures, administers medications, and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, efficient patient care. Job Duties: Care for ED admission patients across MS/Tele, IMC, and ER border units Pre/Post cardiac cath, cardiac surgery, post-MI, and post-angiogram care Manage IV therapy, central/PICC lines, arterial lines, blood products, and ports Implement IV insulin protocols, titrate insulin/cardiac/vasoactive drips Care for ventilated patients, chest tubes, HFNC, BiPAP/CPAP, tracheostomy management Provide neurological and neurosurgical care including aneurysms, craniotomy, lumbar drains, CVA, spinal cord injury, TBI, seizures, and substance withdrawal Orthopedic care including total joint replacement, peripheral nerve block catheters, and trauma Administer and monitor chemotherapy Perform phlebotomy, wound care, isolation precautions, and procedural sedation Interpret ABGs and cardiac telemetry, respond to dysrhythmias and rapid response/code situations Requirements: Licensure: RN Maryland state license (active) Experience: Minimum 2 years preferred; first-time travelers accepted Certifications: BLS, ACLS, CPI required Other Requirements: Comfortable floating within ED border/MS/T/IMC units, able to handle high-acuity, fast-paced patient care; EOW and holiday coverage required Unit Details: Unit: Med/Surg IMC, ER Border Patient Ratios: 1:6 Patient Population: Adults, Geriatrics Patient Diagnoses: Wide variety of ED admission patients including cardiac, orthopedic, neuro, endocrine, GI, renal, oncology, and trauma cases Number of Beds: 47 Daily Census: Minimum 10 boarders, up to 32 boarders daily Number of Visits Per Day: 130 Vaccine Policy: COVID-19: Not required Flu: Required - no exemptions Local Radius Rule: Candidates must live 50 miles or more from the hospital

Created: 2026-03-11