Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma - $2,844 per week in Utica, NY

Registered Nurse (RN) | Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma
Location: Utica, NY
Agency: Highland Staffing, LLC
Pay: $2,844 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 5 days x 8 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 11/2/2026

About the Position

Job Title

Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) - Travel

Job Summary

Join a dynamic Emergency Department team at MVHS-Wynn in Utica, New York. This high-acuity unit features 64 beds, including dedicated areas for Triage, Acute Care, Super Track, Trauma, Clinical Decision Unit (CDU), and Psychiatric patients. As a travel RN, you will play a critical role in providing comprehensive, life-saving care to a diverse patient population ranging from newborns and pediatrics to adults and geriatrics.

The unit frequently manages complex cases such as Stroke, Sepsis, Trauma, Myocardial Infarction (MI), Cardiac Arrest, and Respiratory Failure. You will be expected to utilize advanced clinical skills and specialized equipment in a fast-paced environment, ensuring optimal patient outcomes across all acuity levels.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert nursing care to a broad patient population, including newborns, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients, presenting with various emergent conditions.
• Manage and stabilize patients experiencing critical diagnoses such as Stroke, Sepsis, Trauma, MI, Cardiac Arrest, and Respiratory Failure.
• Operate and monitor specialized equipment, including Rapid Infusors and Arctic Sun devices.
• Deliver comprehensive care to all assigned patients, including those requiring Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) services.
• Float to other units within the facility as required by patient census and facility needs.
• Collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized patient care plans.

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York.
• Minimum of two (2) years of recent, acute care experience in an Emergency Department (ED) setting.
• Demonstrated experience providing care to pediatric patients within an ED environment.
• Prior travel nursing experience is mandatory.
• Proficiency with EPIC Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience and demonstrated capability in a Charge Nurse role.

Skills & Competencies

• Exceptional clinical assessment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in managing emergent and critical conditions, including advanced cardiac life support and trauma protocols.
• Competency in operating specialized medical equipment such as Rapid Infusors and Arctic Sun.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and teamwork abilities in a high-stress environment.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing patient needs and unit demands.
• Commitment to patient safety and quality care.

Shift Details

• Shift Type: Night Shift (NOC)
• Hours: 48 hours per week
• Shift Duration: 6:30 PM - 7:00 AM (12.5-hour shifts)
• Days per week: Scheduled to meet the 48-hour weekly requirement (typically 4 shifts).
• Call Requirements: Not specified.
• Weekend Rotations: Not specified.
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Assignment Dates: November 2, 2026 - January 30, 2027
• Note: Block scheduling is not guaranteed.

Licensing Requirements

• Active New York (NY) Registered Nurse (RN) License.
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification (must be current and in hand).