Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma - $2,279 per week in Utica, NY

Registered Nurse (RN) | Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma
Location: Utica, NY
Agency: Highland Staffing, LLC
Pay: $2,279 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 8/31/2026

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Highland Staffing, LLC to find a qualified ER/Trauma RN in Utica, New York, 13502!

Job Title

Registered Nurse - Emergency Department (RN ED) - Travel

Job Summary

Join the dynamic team at MVHS-Wynn, a leading healthcare facility in Utica, New York, as a dedicated Travel Registered Nurse in our Emergency Department. This role offers an opportunity to provide critical care in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment, serving a diverse patient population ranging from newborns to geriatrics.

Our comprehensive 64-bed Emergency Department includes specialized areas such as Triage, Acute Care, Super Track, Trauma, Clinical Decision Unit (CDU), and Psychiatric beds. You will be instrumental in managing a wide array of patient diagnoses, including stroke, sepsis, trauma, myocardial infarction (MI), cardiac arrest, and respiratory failure, utilizing advanced equipment and protocols to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct, compassionate, and evidence-based nursing care to patients across all age groups (Newborn, Pediatrics, Adults, Geriatrics) within the Emergency Department.
• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, develop individualized care plans, implement nursing interventions, and evaluate patient responses.
• Manage and stabilize patients presenting with critical conditions such as stroke, sepsis, trauma, MI, cardiac arrest, and respiratory failure.
• Operate and monitor specialized emergency equipment, including Rapid Infusors and Arctic Sun devices.
• Accurately document all patient care activities, observations, and interventions in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.
• Collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary healthcare team members to ensure coordinated and holistic patient care.
• Float to other units as required by departmental needs and patient census.

Required Qualifications

• Active and unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Minimum of two (2) years of recent, acute care experience in an Emergency Department setting.
• Demonstrated experience providing care to pediatric patients within an Emergency Department.
• Prior travel nursing experience is mandatory.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience and capability in a Charge Nurse role.

Skills & Competencies

• Expertise in Emergency Department protocols, procedures, and rapid assessment techniques.
• Proficiency in managing diverse patient acuities and age groups, from newborn to geriatric.
• Competency in operating specialized medical equipment, including Rapid Infusor and Arctic Sun.
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills in high-pressure situations.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and teamwork abilities.
• Proficiency with EPIC Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.

Shift Details

• Shift Type: Day Shift (AM)
• Hours: 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM
• Duration: 12-hour shifts
• Days per week: 3 days per week
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: August 31, 2026
• End Date: November 28, 2026
• Block scheduling is not guaranteed.
• Weekend Rotation: Not specified.
• Call Requirements: Not specified.

Licensing Requirements

• Active and unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York State.
• Current AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Current AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Current AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
• Current National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• Current Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification (must be in hand at time of submission).
• NURSYS report for license verification.

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