Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department - $3,900 per week

ND Global Consulting Services is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Utica, New York.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/15/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

ravel Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ED RN)

Location: New York
Specialty: Emergency Department (ED)
Shift: 10:30 AM – 11:00 PM
Contract Hours: 48 hours per week
Contract Type: Travel Nursing
Travel Experience: Required
Local Candidates: Accepted at local rates for candidates residing within 75 miles of the facility
EMR: EPIC
Scrub Color: Navy Blue
Floating: Required

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ED RN) for a high-volume emergency department in New York. The ideal candidate must have at least two years of ED nursing experience, including some pediatric experience, along with previous travel nursing experience.

The selected candidate will provide comprehensive emergency care to patients across all age groups, from newborns and pediatric patients to adults and geriatric patients. Candidates must be comfortable managing high-acuity cases, responding to medical emergencies, and caring for patients with complex conditions.

Block scheduling is not guaranteed. Charge nurse capability is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, triage, monitor, and provide emergency care to patients with varying levels of acuity.
• Manage critical cases involving stroke, sepsis, trauma, myocardial infarction (MI), cardiac arrest, and respiratory failure.
• Administer and monitor high-risk medications, including vasopressors, vasodilators, antiarrhythmics, sedatives, thrombolytics, heparin, and insulin.
• Provide care to newborn, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Participate in emergency response, stabilization, and resuscitation efforts.
• Provide appropriate care to all assigned patients, including patients requiring Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE)-related care.
• Document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in EPIC.
• Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe and effective patient care.
• Float to other units as required by the facility.
• Maintain compliance with facility policies, clinical standards, and patient safety protocols.

Unit Details

• Unit: Emergency Department
• Total Capacity: 64 beds
• Triage: 2 beds
• Acute Care: 40 beds
• Super Track: 6 beds
• Trauma: 2 beds
• Clinical Decision Unit (CDU): 10 beds
• Psychiatric: 6 beds

Common Patient Diagnoses

• Stroke
• Sepsis
• Trauma
• Myocardial infarction (MI)
• Cardiac arrest
• Respiratory failure

Specialty Equipment

• Rapid Infusor
• Arctic Sun temperature management system

Required Medication and Drip Experience

Candidates must be experienced in administering and monitoring the following medications and drips, as applicable to patient care:

• Vasopressors/Inotropes: Levophed, Neo-Synephrine, epinephrine, vasopressin, dobutamine, dopamine
• Vasodilators: Cleviprex, Cardene, nitroglycerin (NTG)
• Antiarrhythmics: Cardizem, amiodarone, lidocaine
• Sedation: Precedex, propofol, fentanyl
• Other Critical Medications: TNK (tenecteplase), heparin, insulin

Candidate Requirements

• Active New York RN license.
• Minimum of 2 years of Emergency Department nursing experience .
• Some pediatric ED experience.
• Previous travel nursing experience is mandatory and must be documented on the resume.
• EPIC EMR experience required.
• Charge nurse capability highly preferred.
• Ability to float as required.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) certifications:
  • ACLS
  • BLS
  • PALS
  • NIHSS
  • TNCC

Submission Requirements

All required documents must be submitted with the candidate profile:

1. Updated resume documenting at least two years of ED experience, some pediatric experience, and previous travel assignments.
2. Specialty-specific ED skills checklist.
3. Driver’s license showing an address consistent with the candidate's submitted demographics.
4. Current AHA ACLS, BLS, PALS, NIHSS, and TNCC certifications.
5. Nursys report and license verification confirming an active New York RN license.
6. All requested time off (RTO) must be disclosed at the time of submission.

Scheduling and Distance Requirements

• Travel candidates: Must reside at least 75 miles from the facility.
• Local candidates: Candidates residing within 75 miles may be considered at the applicable local rate.
• Shift: 10:30 AM – 11:00 PM.
• Weekly hours: 36 or 48 hours, depending on the available contract.
• Block scheduling: Not promised or guaranteed.
• Floating: Required.

Important: Candidates must meet all mandatory licensing, certification, experience, and travel requirements to be considered for submission.