Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department (ED) - 26-13110

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Department (ED)

Location: Syracuse, New York

Job Type: Contract – 14 Weeks ( No Benefits )

Shift: Night Shift

Schedule: 7:00 PM – 11:30 PM

Weekend/Holiday Requirement: Every other weekend and some holidays

Candidates: Local and Travel Candidates Accepted

Pay Rate

• Local Candidates: $53–$59 per hour, based on experience

• Travel Candidates: $69–$73 per hour, based on experience

Job Overview

We are seeking experienced Registered Nurses (RNs) specializing in Emergency Department (ED) nursing for a 14-week contract assignment in Syracuse, New York. The selected candidates will provide emergency nursing care to adult patients and pediatric patients as needed in a fast-paced acute care environment.

The ideal candidate will have strong emergency nursing experience, excellent clinical assessment skills, and the ability to deliver safe, effective patient care with minimal orientation and supervision. Experience in a Level I or Level II trauma hospital and proficiency with EPIC electronic medical records are highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to adult patients in the Emergency Department and pediatric patients as needed.

• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and deliver appropriate care in an acute care setting.

• Monitor patient conditions, recognize changes in clinical status, and escalate concerns promptly.

• Administer medications and treatments according to physician orders and established protocols.

• Demonstrate proficiency in nursing procedures and patient care skills with minimal orientation and supervision.

• Document patient assessments, treatments, interventions, and progress accurately using the EPIC electronic medical records system.

• Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary healthcare teams to coordinate patient care.

• Maintain patient safety and follow infection control protocols, hospital policies, and clinical standards.

• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.

• Support timely and effective emergency care in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Required Qualifications

• Current New York State Registered Nurse (RN) license and registration.

• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience.

• Experience caring for both adult and pediatric patients.

• At least 1.5 years of recent acute care experience within the past 2 years at a facility of comparable size and complexity.

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and ability to obtain recertification as required.

• Strong clinical assessment, critical-thinking, and communication skills.

• Ability to work night shifts, including every other weekend and some holidays.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a Level I or Level II trauma hospital.

• Previous experience with EPIC electronic medical records.

• Strong knowledge of emergency nursing procedures and acute care protocols.

• Ability to manage multiple patient care priorities in a fast-paced Emergency Department.

• Travel nurses must have experience working in hospitals of equal or greater size or in trauma center settings.