Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma - $2,386 per week in Elmira, NY

Registered Nurse (RN) | Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma
Location: Elmira, NY
Agency: Highland Staffing, LLC
Pay: $2,386 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 11/1/2026

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Job Summary

Join a dynamic Emergency Department in Elmira, New York, as a contract Registered Nurse. This facility features a 48-treatment space ED, providing comprehensive care to a diverse patient population experiencing acute medical and traumatic conditions.

The role involves managing a patient load with a focus on quality care, efficient patient flow, and adherence to established nurse-to-patient ratios. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced ED RN seeking a challenging and rewarding night shift assignment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for emergency patients across the lifespan.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed, monitoring for efficacy and adverse reactions.
• Perform rapid assessment and intervention for critically ill or injured patients, demonstrating proficiency in emergency procedures.
• Operate and monitor medical equipment relevant to emergency care, ensuring patient safety and optimal outcomes.
• Collaborate effectively with physicians, specialists, and other healthcare team members to coordinate comprehensive patient care.
• Maintain accurate and timely electronic health records and documentation of all patient interactions and interventions.
• Educate patients and families on conditions, treatments, and discharge instructions to promote understanding and compliance.
• Adhere to all hospital policies, procedures, and patient safety protocols, including infection control and quality improvement initiatives.
• Manage a patient assignment consistent with a 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio, prioritizing care based on acuity.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of recent experience as a Registered Nurse in an Emergency Department setting.
• Ability to manage a patient assignment with a 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio.

Preferred Qualifications

Not specified.

Skills & Competencies

• Clinical Skills: Emergency assessment and triage, trauma care, cardiac monitoring, IV insertion, phlebotomy, medication administration (including titratable drips), airway management, wound care, EKG interpretation, basic and advanced life support.
• Equipment Proficiency: Defibrillators, cardiac monitors, IV pumps, ventilators (basic operation), rapid infusers, point-of-care testing devices.
• Soft Skills: Critical thinking, rapid decision-making, effective communication, teamwork, crisis management, empathy, adaptability, stress resilience, strong organizational skills.

Shift Details

• Shift Type: Nights (PM Shift)
• Shift Duration: 12 hours
• Days per Week: 3
• Schedule: 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Assignment Dates: November 1, 2026 - January 30, 2027
• Call Requirements: Not specified.
• Weekend Rotation: Not specified.

Licensing Requirements

• Current and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of New York.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.