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

Registered Nurse (RN) | Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma
Location: Rome, NY
Agency: Highland Staffing, LLC
Pay: $2,386 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 10/26/2026

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ER RN) for a 13-week contract assignment in Rome, New York. This role offers an opportunity to provide critical care in a fast-paced, 14-bed emergency unit, serving a diverse patient population requiring immediate medical attention.

The successful candidate will be responsible for comprehensive patient assessment, intervention, and stabilization, working collaboratively within a dynamic healthcare team. Patient ratios typically range from 4-5 patients per nurse, ensuring focused and effective care delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to individuals presenting to the Emergency Department with a wide range of acute and critical conditions.
• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, develop individualized care plans, implement interventions, and continuously evaluate patient outcomes.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed, monitoring for effectiveness and potential adverse reactions.
• Operate and monitor various medical equipment essential for emergency care, including cardiac monitors, defibrillators, and ventilators.
• Collaborate effectively with physicians, specialists, and other healthcare team members to ensure coordinated and holistic patient care.
• Maintain accurate, thorough, and timely documentation of all patient care activities in the electronic medical record system.
• Respond rapidly and effectively to changes in patient condition and emergency situations, demonstrating strong critical thinking and decision-making skills.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of recent, acute care experience in an Emergency Department setting.
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of New York.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Current Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification.

Preferred Qualifications

Not specified.

Skills & Competencies

• Clinical Skills: Expert-level emergency assessment and intervention, critical care management, trauma care, cardiac monitoring, wound care, medication administration, IV insertion, phlebotomy, and airway management.
• Equipment: Proficiency with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems, specifically D T systems and Pyxis. Familiarity with emergency medical equipment including defibrillators, cardiac monitors, infusion pumps, and ventilators.
• Soft Skills: Exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, strong communication and interpersonal skills, ability to perform effectively under pressure, adaptability, teamwork, empathy, and patient advocacy.

Shift Details

• Hours: 12-hour night shifts.
• Days: 3 days per week.
• Call Requirements: Not specified.
• Weekend Rotations: Not specified.
• Contract Length: 13 weeks.
• Start Date: October 26, 2026.
• End Date: January 23, 2027.
• Note: No holiday time off requests (RTO) will be approved during the assignment period.

Licensing Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of New York.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification.