Travel Registered Nurse ER Job
Registered Nurse – Emergency Room (ER) travel assignment in Plattsburgh, NY. This 16-week contract begins on 07/13/2026, with a weekly pay range of $2,460–$2,500 and 3x12-hour night shifts. The assignment is for a hospital-based ER with a mix of adult and pediatric patients in a busy, high-volume environment. This is a travel - temporary assignment with no guaranteed hours.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,460–$2,500 per week
- Guaranteed hours: Not guaranteed
- Contract duration: 16 weeks
- Shift: 3x12-hour Night shifts
- Start date: 07/13/2026
- Setting: Emergency Department in a hospital
- Orientation: 20 hours for short contracts; 24 hours for longer contracts
Responsibilities
- Deliver direct nursing care to ED patients, including triage, assessment, monitoring, and re-assessment.
- Administer medications and manage IV therapy, including starting IVs and titrating prescribed drips.
- Perform essential ED procedures (EKG interpretation, patient stabilization, and coordination of care with physicians and allied staff).
- Utilize the electronic medical record (EPIC) for documentation, orders, and communication; maintain accuracy and timeliness.
- Manage a high patient census, including boarding and psychiatric patients, while maintaining patient safety and infection control standards.
- Collaborate with ancillary services (CNA/PCT, unit clerks, crisis clinicians, respiratory therapy) to support patient flow and care delivery.
- Adhere to unit protocols, 12-leat-hour bed management, and medication administration processes; comply with the facility’s zero-tolerance policy for personal device use on the unit.
Requirements
- Licensure: Current NY license as a Registered Nurse or proof of licensure application in progress
- Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC required; NIHSS required prior to start; TNCC must be active or show prior class completion
- Experience: Minimum 1 year of clinical ER experience; minimum 1 year of ER specialty experience; prior travel experience preferred
- EMR: Epic experience within the past two years
- Other: Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume ER with fluctuating patient ratios (1:5 or higher at times); ability to handle boarded patients and psychiatric cases within the general assignment
Benefits and Support
- Competitive weekly pay
- 24/7 recruiter and travel support
- Dedicated assignment support throughout the contract
- Orientation hours appropriate to contract length
- Resources to assist with licensure and credentialing timing
Find more opportunities
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PAY DISCLAIMER
Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.
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