Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma - $2,519 per week in Utica, NY

Registered Nurse (RN) | Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma
Location: Utica, NY
Agency: Highland Staffing, LLC
Pay: $2,519 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 12/14/2026

About the Position

Job Title

Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Summary

Join the dynamic Emergency Department team at MVHS-Wynn in Utica, New York. This 64-bed unit is equipped to handle a wide range of acuities, featuring dedicated areas for Triage, Acute care, Super Track, Trauma, Clinical Decision Unit (CDU), and Psychiatric patients. As an integral member of our team, you will provide critical care in a fast-paced environment, addressing diverse medical emergencies.

The patient population served spans all age groups, from newborns and pediatrics to adults and geriatrics. You will manage complex cases including stroke, sepsis, trauma, myocardial infarction (MI), cardiac arrest, and respiratory failure. This role requires a high level of clinical expertise and the ability to adapt to varying patient needs and departmental demands.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive direct patient care to a diverse patient population across all age groups (newborn, pediatric, adult, geriatric) in a high-acuity Emergency Department setting.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for patients presenting with critical conditions such as stroke, sepsis, trauma, MI, cardiac arrest, and respiratory failure.
• Administer and meticulously monitor a wide range of critical medications and vasoactive drips, including pressors, vasodilators, anti-arrhythmics, and sedation agents.
• Operate and troubleshoot specialized medical equipment, including Rapid Infusors and Arctic Sun.
• Accurately document all patient care activities, assessments, and interventions using the EPIC Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.
• Float to other units within the facility as required to support patient care needs.
• Provide specialized care for Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) patients as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Minimum of two (2) years of recent, acute care experience as an Emergency Department Registered Nurse.
• Documented experience in travel nursing assignments.
• Demonstrated experience providing care to pediatric patients within an Emergency Department setting.
• Proficiency and experience with the EPIC Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Skills & Competencies

• Clinical Skills: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) assessment, Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) principles.
• Equipment Proficiency: Rapid Infusor, Arctic Sun.
• Medication Management: Expertise in administering and titrating pressors (Levophed, Neo, Epi, Vasopressin, Dobutamine, Dopamine), vasodilators (Cleviprex, Cardene, NTG), anti-arrhythmics (Cardizem, Amiodarone, Lido), sedation agents (Precedex, Propofol, Fentanyl), Thrombolytics (TNK), Heparin, and Insulin.
• Soft Skills: Strong critical thinking, rapid assessment, effective communication, ability to perform under pressure in a high-stress environment, and adaptability to fluctuating patient volumes and acuities.

Shift Details

• Shift Type: PM
• Hours: 10:30 AM - 11:00 PM (12-hour shifts)
• Days per week: 3 days per week
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: December 14, 2026
• End Date: March 13, 2027
• Call Requirements: Not specified.
• Weekend Rotations: Not specified.
• Note: Block scheduling is not guaranteed.
• Scrub Color: Navy Blue.

Licensing Requirements

• Active and unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of New York.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) certifications:
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
  • Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)