Travel Registered Nurse ER Job

Utica, NY
Contracted
Mid Level
Overview
Registered Nurse - ER, in Utica, New York, starts 10/19/2026 for a 13-week travel assignment in a hospital Emergency Department. You’ll earn approximately $2,314 to $2,442 per week, with guaranteed hours of 36 per week. Shift is 6:30 pm–7:00 am (12-hour nights) with block scheduling not guaranteed. This assignment emphasizes ED care across adult, pediatric, and geriatric populations in a 64-bed department with diverse acuity.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,314–$2,442 (per week)
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 6:30 pm–7:00 am (night shifts; block scheduling not guaranteed)
- Start date: 10/19/2026
- Assignment setting: Emergency Department in a hospital-based environment
- Local rate available for locals (within 75 miles)

Responsibilities
- Provide direct, high-quality nursing care to ED patients across age groups, including acute and critical presentations.
- Perform triage, rapid assessment, and ongoing monitoring; respond to emergencies and codes as part of the ED team.
- Administer medications and interventions per physician orders; coordinate care with physicians, charge nurse, and ancillary staff.
- Document assessments, treatments, and patient responses in the EPIC EMR; ensure accurate and timely charting.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support stroke, sepsis, trauma, MI, cardiac arrest, and respiratory failure care pathways; participate in patient flow and disposition planning.
- Float to select areas as needed; utilize unit equipment such as rapid infusor and Arctic Sun as appropriate.
- Maintain patient safety and infection control standards; support pediatric care when required.

Requirements
- Active NY RN license; Nursys verification; all RN licenses; RTO must be included at submission
- A minimum of 2 years’ ER experience; some pediatric experience; documented travel experience required
- Current AHA ACLS, BLS, PALS, NIHSS, TNCC certifications in hand
- EPIC EMR experience
- Ability to work the posted shift (6:30 pm–7:00 am) and float as needed
- Driver’s license with address matching demographics
- Strong communication and teamwork skills; ability to work in a fast-paced, high-acuity ED environment

Benefits and Support
- Guaranteed hours on assignment
- Competitive weekly pay with a defined range
- Travel assignment with 13-week contract and potential extension
- Local rate option for candidates within 75 miles
- Dedicated support during the assignment and ongoing recruiter assistance

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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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