RN - Emergency Department - Rome, NY - DS 26-13176

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Registered Nurse – Emergency Department
Location: Rome, NY
Job Type: Travel Contract
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift & Schedule: Night Shift | 3x12 Hours/Week | 36 Hours/Week
Local Candidates Required: Yes
Traveler Candidates Required: Yes

Pay Rate

• Local: $1,500 – $2,200/week (Based on Experience)

• Traveler: $2,000 – $2,500/week (Based on Experience)

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ER RN) for a 13-week travel contract to provide safe, efficient care in a fast-paced 14-bed Emergency Department.

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible to practice in New York.

• Minimum 3 years of Emergency Department/ER nursing experience.

• Current BLS certification.

• Current ACLS certification.

• Current TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) certification.

• Strong emergency assessment and critical-thinking skills.

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple patients in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

• Proficiency with electronic medical records and medication-dispensing systems.

• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with the multidisciplinary healthcare team.

• Willingness to work 12-hour night shifts, 3 shifts per week.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients presenting to the Emergency Department.

• Perform initial and ongoing patient assessments, including monitoring vital signs and changes in clinical condition.

• Prioritize patient care based on acuity and emergency department protocols.

• Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately.

• Initiate and assist with emergency interventions and procedures.

• Recognize and respond promptly to changes in patient condition and clinical emergencies.

• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing staff, and other members of the healthcare team.

• Monitor patients throughout their ED stay and communicate significant changes promptly.

• Provide patient and family education regarding treatment, medications, follow-up care, and discharge instructions.

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.

• Follow infection-control, patient-safety, and hospital policies and procedures.

• Assist with patient transfers, admissions, discharges, and coordination of care.

• Maintain a professional and compassionate approach while caring for patients and families.