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: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 11/16/2026

About the Position

Job Title

Emergency Department Registered Nurse

Job Summary

This role offers an experienced Registered Nurse the opportunity to join the dynamic 64-bed Emergency Department at MVHS-Wynn in Utica, New York. The unit provides comprehensive care across a wide spectrum of acuities, including 2 Trauma bays, 40 acute beds, 10 Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) beds, 6 Super Track, 6 Psych, and 2 Triage areas.

The successful candidate will deliver high-quality, patient-centered care to a diverse patient population ranging from newborns to geriatrics, managing critical conditions such as stroke, sepsis, trauma, myocardial infarction, cardiac arrest, and respiratory failure. This position requires adaptability and proficiency in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert nursing care, assessment, and intervention for patients of all ages presenting with emergent medical and traumatic conditions.
• Manage and monitor patients requiring critical drips and complex medication regimens, including pressors, vasodilators, anti-arrhythmics, and sedation.
• Operate and maintain specialized emergency equipment such as Rapid Infusors and Arctic Sun.
• Deliver sensitive and specialized care to Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) patients as needed.
• Collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Float to other units within the facility as required by patient census and acuity.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years of recent, acute care experience as a Registered Nurse in an Emergency Department setting.
• Demonstrated experience caring for pediatric patients within an ED environment.
• Prior travel nursing experience is mandatory.
• Proficiency with EPIC Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Charge Nurse capacity.

Skills & Competencies

• Clinical Skills : Advanced cardiac life support, pediatric advanced life support, trauma nursing, neurological assessment, critical care medication administration and titration (e.g., Levophed, Dopamine, Cardene, Amiodarone, Propofol, TNK, Heparin, Insulin).
• Equipment : Rapid Infusor, Arctic Sun.
• Soft Skills : Exceptional critical thinking, rapid assessment, strong communication, ability to prioritize and manage multiple complex cases, teamwork, resilience under pressure, and patient advocacy.

Shift Details

• Shift Type: PM
• Hours: 10:30 AM - 11:00 PM (12-hour shifts)
• Days per week: 3
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Assignment Dates: November 16, 2026 - February 13, 2027
• Floating: Required to other units as needed.
• Block Scheduling: Not guaranteed.
• Call Requirements: Not specified.
• Weekend Rotation: Not specified.

Licensing Requirements

• Active and unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York State.
• 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 NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• Current Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification.