Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma - $2,560 per week in Utica, NY

Registered Nurse (RN) | Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma
Location: Utica, NY
Agency: Highland Staffing, LLC
Pay: $2,560 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 11/30/2026

About the Position

Job Title

Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) - Travel

Job Summary

Join the dynamic Emergency Department team at MVHS-Wynn in Utica, New York, as a Travel Registered Nurse. This facility operates a comprehensive 64-bed ED, including specialized areas such as Triage, Acute care, Super Track, Trauma, Clinical Decision Unit (CDU), and Psychiatric beds. You will play a critical role in providing immediate and high-quality care to a diverse patient population ranging from newborns and pediatrics to adults and geriatrics.

The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment, managing a wide array of critical conditions including Stroke, Sepsis, Trauma, Myocardial Infarction (MI), Cardiac Arrest, and Respiratory Failure. This position requires a commitment to comprehensive patient care, including specialized cases such as Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) patients, and the flexibility to float to other units as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to diverse patient populations (Newborn, Pediatric, Adult, Geriatric) in a high-acuity Emergency Department setting.
• Manage and stabilize patients presenting with critical conditions such as Stroke, Sepsis, Trauma, Myocardial Infarction (MI), Cardiac Arrest, and Respiratory Failure.
• Administer a wide range of critical drips and medications, including Pressors, Vasodilators, Anti-arrhythmics, Sedation, TNK, Heparin, and Insulin.
• Operate and monitor specialized equipment such as Rapid Infusors and Arctic Sun.
• Provide sensitive and comprehensive care to all assigned patients, including Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) cases.
• Float to other units within the facility as required by patient census and departmental needs.
• Accurately document all patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes using the EPIC Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years of recent, acute care experience in an Emergency Department (ED) setting.
• Prior travel nursing experience is mandatory.
• Demonstrated experience providing care to pediatric patients within an ED environment.
• Proficiency in using the EPIC Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience or demonstrated capability in a Charge Nurse role.

Skills & Competencies

• Clinical proficiency in managing critical care patients, including those with Stroke, Sepsis, Trauma, Myocardial Infarction (MI), Cardiac Arrest, and Respiratory Failure.
• Competency in the administration and titration of critical drips and medications, including but not limited to: Levophed, Neo, Epi, Vasopressin, Dobutamine, Dopamine, Cleviprex, Cardene, NTG, Cardizem, Amiodarone, Lido, Precedex, Propofol, Fentanyl, TNK, Heparin, and Insulin.
• Proficient in the operation and monitoring of specialty equipment such as Rapid Infusors and Arctic Sun.
• Exceptional assessment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of effective collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and patient families.
• Ability to perform effectively and maintain composure in a fast-paced, high-pressure, and dynamic emergency environment.
• Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability, including the ability to float to other units as needed.

Shift Details

• Shift Type: PM
• Shift Duration: 12 hours
• Days per Week: 3
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• End Date: February 27, 2027
• Block scheduling is not guaranteed.
• Floating to other units may be required.
• Scrub Color: Navy Blue.
• Weekend Rotation: Not specified.
• Call Requirements: Not specified.

Licensing Requirements

• Active and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York State.
• Current NURSYS report for license verification.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Current National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• Current Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification.