ED RN
Plattsburgh, NY
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Evenings

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Evenings, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 29, 2026
• Length: 5 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an Emergency Room RN for a busy Level 3 trauma center, requiring active NY licensure and recent Epic experience.

Details

• Level 3 trauma Emergency Department with 29 ED beds, 4 Behavioral Health beds, and 7 Fast Track beds, all able to swing to ER capacity
• Adult and pediatric patient population ranging from neonate to geriatric
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5, sometimes higher depending on volume in a very busy community setting
• Rotating 12-hour evening shift from 3:00 PM to 3:30 AM
• Minimum of every other weekend required with no block scheduling
• Holiday coverage required, no call responsibilities
• No floating required
• Uses Philips MP40 monitors, Alaris IV pumps, and Pyxis medication system
• Epic EMR used for documentation
• May be responsible for boarded patients, psychiatric patients, and COVID patients within general assignment

Requirements

• Active NY RN license or proof of pending application required
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, and TNCC certifications required (TNCC must be active or proof of class enrollment prior to start)
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• Minimum 1 year of Emergency Room specialty experience required
• Epic EMR experience within the past 2 years required
• Charge RN experience preferred
• Prior travel experience preferred
• Must be comfortable starting own IVs, performing EKGs, and administering respiratory treatments

Additional Information

• Nurses manage their own drips prepared by 24/7 pharmacy staff and can perform their own labs and IV starts
• Respiratory and anesthesia support available 24/7, with ventilators managed by respiratory therapy
• Advanced practice providers staffed on the unit, typically 3 staggered from 8a-11p
• Orientation is 20-24 hours depending on contract length, with bi-weekly Monday start dates
• Strict dress code: navy blue or white scrubs, closed-toe shoes, clean-shaven, no artificial nails
• Zero tolerance policy for cell phone or earbud use while working
• Public transportation is not accessible in the area; reliable personal or rental vehicle strongly recommended, with all-season or snow tires advised November through April
• Local candidates accepted within 50 miles, with radius rate available for 50-100 miles