New Graduate Registered Nurse Emergency Department
This is for a New Graduate Registered Nurse position in the Emergency Department at MedStar Montgomery for their Nurse Residency Program starting February 22nd, 2027.
- Unit and setting
- Emergency Department · Hospital This is for a New Graduate Registered Nurse position in the Emergency Department at MedStar Montgomery for their Nurse Residency Program starting February 22nd, 2027.
- License
- RN license Active MD RN License or Active Compact State RN and Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers required (AHA or American Red Cross).Active MD RN License
- Term
- Starts Feb 22, 2027 · Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed, residency program This is for a New Graduate Registered Nurse position in the Emergency Department at MedStar Montgomery for their Nurse Residency Program starting February 22nd, 2027.
- License
- Active MD RN License Active MD RN License or Active Compact State RN and Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers required (AHA or American Red Cross). Check your license
- License
- Active Compact State RN License Check your license
- Certification
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers (AHA or American Red Cross)
- Education
- ADN, BSN, MSN, or CNL from an accredited School of Nursing ADN, BSN, MSN, or CNL from an accredited School of Nursing required.
Preferred
- Experience
- Previous Emergency Department Patient Care Tech (PCT) and/or Emergency Department Nurse Externship Previous Emergency Department Patient Care Tech (PCT) and/or Emergency Department Nurse Externship highly preferred.
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questionsAround graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- In range for Maryland staff rolesMaryland staff postings that state pay run $31/hr to $60/hr, the middle half $40/hr to $51/hr, across 860 postings.
- Tuition assistance
- Offered
- Bonus
- referral bonus up to $6,000 for each RNeach RN that joins MedStar Health
- Bonus
- referral bonus up to $4,000 for each LPNeach LPN that joins MedStar Health
Benefits
- BenefitsNationally recognized nurse wellbeing resourcesNationally recognized nurse wellbeing resources
- BenefitsComprehensive health benefit plansComprehensive health benefit plans
- BenefitsGenerous paid time off and flex scheduling optionsGenerous paid time off and flex scheduling options
- BenefitsRetirement plans with matchRetirement plans with match
- BenefitsTuition assistance to advance your educationTuition assistance to advance your education
- BenefitsSystemwide referral bonus program up to $6,000 for each RN and up to $4,000 for each LPNSystemwide referral bonus program-up to $6,000 for each RN and up to $4,000 for each LPN that joins MedStar Health
More benefits (10)
- BenefitsRelocation assistance up to $5,000Relocation assistance up to $5,000
- BenefitsFree parking for associatesFree parking for associates
- Health insurance
- Referral program
- Free parking
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Relocation assistance
- Systemwide referral bonus program up to $6,000 for each RN
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- provide skilled, compassionate care to patients and families across a spectrum of needs As a Clinical Nurse, you will provide skilled, compassionate care to patients and families across a spectrum of needs-from routine to highly complex.
- Day to day
- assess evolving patient conditions You will assess evolving patient conditions, identify actual and potential health concerns, and develop appropriate care plans.
- Day to day
- identify actual and potential health concerns
- Day to day
- develop appropriate care plans
- Day to day
- deliver interventions directly or coordinate them with the nursing team Interventions may be delivered directly or coordinated through collaboration with other members of the nursing team
- Unit size
- 39-bed Emergency Department
- Start
- starts February 22nd, 2027
Support on this unit
The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.
- Orientation
- Residency program
- Residency
- starting February 22nd, 2027
The workplace
- Parking
- Free parking for associates Free parking for associates
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit
On your path
Emergency is open from year one. Fellowships take new grads. Watch their application dates.
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About this Job
Unit Highlights
This is for a New Graduate Registered Nurse position in the Emergency Department at MedStar Montgomery for their Nurse Residency Program starting February 22nd, 2027. Previous Emergency Department Patient Care Tech (PCT) and/or Emergency Department Nurse Externship highly preferred.
The Emergency Department is a vital part of any healthcare system, and the nurses who work in this high-pressure environment are truly exceptional. At MedStar Montgomery Medical Center, our Emergency Department has 39 beds, and it is a fantastic place for nurses to develop their skills and expertise in handling urgent, emergent, and critical patient cases.
Our nurses are highly skilled and committed to providing the best care possible to our patients. They are motivated to maintain the highest standards of excellence and safety, and they always approach patient care with a focus on the individual's needs and preferences. We strongly believe in the power of teamwork, and our nurses collaborate closely with other healthcare professionals to provide the best possible outcomes for our patients.
Key Responsibilities
As a Clinical Nurse, you will provide skilled, compassionate care to patients and families across a spectrum of needs—from routine to highly complex. You will assess evolving patient conditions, identify actual and potential health concerns, and develop appropriate care plans. Interventions may be delivered directly or coordinated through collaboration with other members of the nursing team
Nursing Benefits
- Nationally recognized nurse wellbeing resources
- Comprehensive health benefit plans
- Generous paid time off and flex scheduling options
- Retirement plans with match
- Tuition assistance to advance your education
- Systemwide referral bonus program—up to $6,000 for each RN and up to $4,000 for each LPN that joins MedStar Health
- Relocation assistance up to $5,000
- Free parking for associates
Qualifications
- ADN, BSN, MSN, or CNL from an accredited School of Nursing required.
- Active MD RN License or Active Compact State RN and Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers required (AHA or American Red Cross).
This position has a hiring range of : USD $36.50 - USD $43.77 /Hr.
What's around it?
Olney, MDFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 5% above the US average
- Median rent
- $2,404/mo
- Household income
- $171,458/yr, all local households, not nurse pay