Travel RN - Emergency Dept

Travel RN - Emergency Dept

American Traveler

Plattsburgh, New York, United States

Position ID: P-778203

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Evenings

Length (weeks): 5

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-10-29T00:00:00.000Z

$2,707.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is seeking an Emergency Room RN for a busy Level 3 trauma center, requiring active NY licensure and recent Epic experience.

Details

Level 3 trauma Emergency Department with 29 ED beds, 4 Behavioral Health beds, and 7 Fast Track beds, all able to swing to ER capacity

Adult and pediatric patient population ranging from neonate to geriatric

Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5, sometimes higher depending on volume in a very busy community setting

Rotating 12-hour evening shift from 3:00 PM to 3:30 AM

Minimum of every other weekend required with no block scheduling

Holiday coverage required, no call responsibilities

No floating required

Uses Philips MP40 monitors, Alaris IV pumps, and Pyxis medication system

Epic EMR used for documentation

May be responsible for boarded patients, psychiatric patients, and COVID patients within general assignment

Requirements

Active NY RN license or proof of pending application required

Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, and TNCC certifications required (TNCC must be active or proof of class enrollment prior to start)

Minimum 1 year of RN experience required

Minimum 1 year of Emergency Room specialty experience required

Epic EMR experience within the past 2 years required

Charge RN experience preferred

Prior travel experience preferred

Must be comfortable starting own IVs, performing EKGs, and administering respiratory treatments

Additional Information

Nurses manage their own drips prepared by 24/7 pharmacy staff and can perform their own labs and IV starts

Respiratory and anesthesia support available 24/7, with ventilators managed by respiratory therapy

Advanced practice providers staffed on the unit, typically 3 staggered from 8a-11p

Orientation is 20-24 hours depending on contract length, with bi-weekly Monday start dates

Strict dress code: navy blue or white scrubs, closed-toe shoes, clean-shaven, no artificial nails

Zero tolerance policy for cell phone or earbud use while working

Public transportation is not accessible in the area; reliable personal or rental vehicle strongly recommended, with all-season or snow tires advised November through April

Local candidates accepted within 50 miles, with radius rate available for 50-100 miles