Emergency Department RN
Plattsburgh, NY
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Evenings

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Evenings, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 15, 2026
• Length: 5 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Emergency Department RN with a NY RN license and Epic experience for a Level 3 trauma center.

Details

• Work in a 29-bed ED with a 4-bed Behavioral Health unit and 7-bed Fast Track, all capable of swinging to ER beds
• Level 3 trauma center treating adult and pediatric patients ranging from neonate to geriatric
• Nurse to patient ratio of 1:5, with ratios occasionally higher depending on patient volume
• 12-hour evening shift schedule, 3:00 PM to 3:30 AM, 36 hours per week
• Rotating shift schedule with shift options including 7a-7p, 7p-7a, 11a-11p, and 3p-3a
• Weekend requirements include at least every other weekend
• No on-call requirements
• No floating required
• Charge nurse responsibilities required
• Uses Epic documentation system and Pyxis medication system
• Uses Philips MP40 monitors and Alaris IV pumps
• Respiratory therapy and anesthesia support available 24/7
• Nurses manage their own IV starts, EKGs, and respiratory treatments
• May be responsible for boarded patients including medical/surgical, long-term care, psychiatric, and patients awaiting admission or outsourcing

Requirements

• Active NY RN license, or proof of application with applied date, required at time of consideration
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, and TNCC
• TNCC must be active or proof of enrollment provided prior to start
• Minimum 1 year of clinical experience required
• Minimum 1 year of specialty experience in Emergency Room required
• Epic experience within the past 2 years required
• Charge experience preferred
• Prior travel experience preferred

Additional Information

• Nurses manage drips prepared by 24/7 pharmacy staff and start their own IVs, with IV therapy support available during certain hours for difficult starts
• Nurses perform their own EKGs, with CA II staff trained to assist as needed
• Respiratory treatments are administered by nursing staff
• Advanced practice providers are typically staffed on the unit from 8a-11p in staggered shifts
• CNA/PCT and unit clerk support staffed each shift, along with crisis clinicians from 7a-11p
• Orientation is 20 hours for short contracts and 24 hours for 13-week contracts
• Dress code requires navy blue or white scrubs, closed-toe shoes, clean-shaven facial hair, and no artificial nails
• Strict zero-tolerance policy for cell phone or earbud use while working
• Holiday coverage required
• No block scheduling available under any circumstances
• Public transportation is not accessible in the area; reliable personal or rental vehicle strongly recommended
• All-season or snow tires recommended for vehicles during November through April
• Local candidates accepted
• Radius-based pay tiers apply based on direct-line mileage from the facility