RN - ER

Details

Client Name
Canton - Potsdam Hospital LEGACY

Job Type
Travel

Offering
Nursing

Profession
RN

Specialty
ER

Job ID
38671283

Weekly Pay
$3140.91


Shift Details

Shift
4X12 Nights

Scheduled Hours
48


Job Order Details

Start Date
11/23/2026

End Date
02/22/2027

Duration
13 Week(s)


Job Description
Registered Nurse (RN)

Position Overview

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Registered Nurse to join our Emergency Department team. This position focuses on providing comprehensive care to patients in a fast-paced environment, including both adult and pediatric patients.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in an Emergency Department setting.
• Experience in a Level III Trauma Center and Primary Stroke Center preferred.
• Traveler experience accepted; first-time travelers are welcome.
• Local candidates are not accepted; must reside more than 50 miles from the facility.

Required Skills

• General Emergency Department experience (Combined Adult/Pediatrics)
• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Management of patients with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure
• Blood product administration
• Central line care and management
• Phlebotomy
• Starting IVs and managing continuous IV sedation
• Administration of IV vasopressors
• Management of cerebrovascular accidents (CVA) and neuro-trauma
• Handling spinal cord injuries and traumatic brain injuries
• Experience with orthopedic trauma and abdominal pain
• Knowledge of asthma, burns, epiglottitis, head injuries, hyperglycemia, infections, and mental/behavioral health conditions
• Experience with respiratory infections, seizures, urinary tract infections, and ventilated patients
• Assessment and care of traumatic injuries including gunshot wounds and traumatic amputations

Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)

Preferred Skills and Certifications

• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)
• TCAR (Trauma Care Advanced Resuscitation)

Work Schedule

This position is for night shifts with options for 36 or 48-hour work weeks. Weekend requirements include every other weekend as per a 4-week posted schedule. Patient-to-nurse ratio experience required is 1:5.

Unit Systems

Familiarity with EPIC, Pyxis, and SBAR protocols is preferred.

Orientation

A comprehensive orientation of 24 hours will be provided to ensure integration into the team and understanding of unit protocols.

Client Details

Address
50 Leroy St

City
Potsdam

State
NY

Zip Code
13676