Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma - $2,519 per week in Utica, NY

Registered Nurse (RN) | Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma
Location: Utica, NY
Agency: Highland Staffing, LLC
Pay: $2,519 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 16 Weeks
Start Date: 10/5/2026

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Highland Staffing, LLC to find a qualified ER/Trauma RN in Utica, New York, 13502!

Job Title

Emergency Department Registered Nurse

Job Summary

Join the dynamic Emergency Department team at MVHS-Wynn in Utica, New York. This 64-bed unit, comprising 2 Triage, 40 acute, 6 super track, 2 Trauma, 10 CDU, and 6 psychiatric beds, provides comprehensive care to a diverse patient population ranging from newborns to geriatrics. The unit manages a wide array of critical conditions including stroke, sepsis, trauma, myocardial infarction, cardiac arrest, and respiratory failure.

This role demands a highly skilled and adaptable Registered Nurse capable of thriving in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong clinical judgment, proficiency in managing complex medical emergencies, and the ability to provide compassionate care across all age groups.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care, assessment, and intervention for emergent and critical conditions in the Emergency Department.
• Manage a diverse patient population, including newborn, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Respond to and manage high-acuity cases such as stroke, sepsis, trauma, myocardial infarction, cardiac arrest, and respiratory failure.
• Administer a wide range of critical medications and titratable drips, ensuring patient safety and optimal outcomes.
• Operate and monitor specialized emergency equipment.
• Float to other units as required by departmental needs.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of recent, acute care experience as a Registered Nurse in an Emergency Department setting.
• Demonstrated experience providing care to pediatric patients.
• Prior travel nursing experience is required.
• Proficiency with Epic EMR system.

Preferred Qualifications

• Charge Nurse capability.

Skills & Competencies

• **Clinical Expertise:** Advanced assessment, critical thinking, and intervention skills for emergent conditions including cardiac, respiratory, neurological, and traumatic emergencies.
• **Patient Care:** Ability to provide comprehensive care for newborn, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patient populations.
• **Equipment Proficiency:** Experience with Rapid Infusor and Arctic Sun.
• **Medication Management:** Expertise in administering and titrating critical medications including Pressors (Levophed, Neo, Epi, Vasopressin, Dobutamine, Dopamine), Vasodilators (Cleviprex, Cardene, NTG), Anti-arrhythmics (Cardizem, Amiodarone, Lido), Sedation (Precedex, Propofol, Fentanyl), TNK, Heparin, and Insulin.
• **Soft Skills:** Exceptional communication, teamwork, adaptability, and the ability to maintain composure and effectiveness in high-stress, rapidly changing environments.

Shift Details

• Shift Type: PM
• Hours: 14:30 - 03:00 (12-hour shifts)
• Days per Week: 3
• Contract Length: 16 weeks
• Start Date: October 5, 2026
• End Date: January 23, 2027
• Call Requirements: Not specified.
• Weekend Rotation: Not specified.
• Note: Block scheduling is not promised or guaranteed.

Licensing Requirements

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

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