Travel Emergency Room RN - $2,415 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Schenectady, New York.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/05/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
Emergency Room (ER) Nurse Nights location. This position involves providing acute nursing care to patients in a busy emergency department setting. The role requires delivering expert care during night shifts, with responsibilities including patient assessment, medication administration, and clinical procedures to ensure timely and effective treatment.

Job Details

• Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week, starting on 10/05/2026 and ending on 01/02/2027.
• Required Qualifications: Valid New York nursing license, at least 2 years of ER experience (may be screened with 1 year for manager consideration), certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). PALS certification must be obtained at time of submission. Prior travel experience preferred.
• Preferred Qualifications: TNCC and ENPC certifications, CPR certifications from American Heart Association or American Red Cross, experience with unit-specific procedures including drips, infusions, phlebotomy, IV starts, EKGs, transports, and medication administration.
• Additional Information: Travelers will float to ED Observation Unit. No block scheduling will be approved. No holiday RTO. IVS to offer if RTO is 4 days or less, no holiday RTO, and at least 2 years experience in the specialty. Unit specifics include a 70-bed unit with a 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio, serving a diverse patient population. The facility offers advanced services including cardiac, vascular, thoracic medicine, neurology, endocrinology, and psychiatric crisis intervention, with a dedicated mental health crisis stabilization unit operational 24/7.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Cross Country Job ID #1320610. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Emergency Room

About Cross Country Nurses

You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus