Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma in Utica, NY

Registered Nurse (RN) | Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma
Location: Utica, NY
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Emergency Department

Location

Utica, NY | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Mid Shift (14:30–03:00) | Onsite | Floating Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a high-volume Emergency Department serving newborn, pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations across a 64-bed unit
• Manage and monitor patients presenting with common diagnoses including stroke, sepsis, trauma, MI, cardiac arrest, and respiratory failure
• Administer and titrate required drips and medications including pressors (Levophed, Neo, Epi, Vasopressin, Dobutamine, Dopamine), vasodilators (Cleviprex, Cardene, NTG), anti-arrhythmics (Cardizem, Amiodarone, Lidocaine), sedation agents (Precedex, Propofol, Fentanyl), TNK, Heparin, and Insulin
• Operate specialty equipment including Rapid Infusor and Arctic Sun
• Float to other units as required
• Demonstrate charge nurse capability when needed

Required Qualifications

• Active New York State RN License (verified via NURSYS)
• Current AHA BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, and TNCC certifications required
• Minimum 2+ years of Emergency Department experience, including some pediatric experience
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Proficiency with EPIC EMR required
• Valid driver's license with address matching submitted demographics
• Candidates must reside at least 75 miles from the facility to be eligible for travel rates; candidates residing within 75 miles may be considered at a local rate

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Charge nurse experience in an emergency department setting
• Experience managing high-acuity patients across triage, acute, trauma, CDU, and psychiatric care areas
• Familiarity with block scheduling environments

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, high-acuity Emergency Department with a diverse patient population and a broad scope of clinical practice
• Gain experience with advanced specialty equipment and complex medication management in a well-resourced facility