ED Emergency Department RN
Plattsburgh, NY
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 2, 2026
• Length: 16 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for an Emergency Department position requiring an active or pending NY license and prior ED experience in a busy, Level 3 trauma community hospital setting.

Details

• Level 3 trauma Emergency Department with 29 ED beds, 4 Behavioral Health beds, and 7 Fast Track beds that can swing to ER beds
• Treats adult and pediatric patients ranging from neonate to geriatric populations
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5, sometimes higher depending on patient volume in a very busy community setting
• May be responsible for boarded patients including M/S, LTC, psychiatric, and patients awaiting admission or outsourcing
• Uses Phillips MP40 monitors, Alaris IV pumps, and Pyxis medication system
• Nurses perform their own IV starts, EKGs, and respiratory treatments; drips are prepared by 24/7 pharmacy staff
• Respiratory therapy and anesthesia support available 24/7; ventilators managed by respiratory staff
• 12-hour night shift schedule, 36 hours per week, with rotating shift times (7a-7p, 7p-7a, 11a-11p, 3p-3a)
• Weekend work required at least every other weekend or as needed to meet unit demands
• Holiday coverage required; no on-call requirements
• No floating required
• No block scheduling available

Requirements

• Active NY RN license or proof of pending application with applied date required at time of consideration
• AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, AHA PALS, NIHSS, and TNCC certifications required
• TNCC must be active or proof of enrollment provided prior to start
• NIHSS certification required prior to starting
• Minimum 1 year of clinical experience required
• Minimum 1 year of Emergency Room specialty experience required
• Epic EMR experience within the past 2 years required and non-negotiable
• Charge nurse experience preferred
• Prior travel nursing experience preferred
• Must be able to work in a high-acuity environment with ratios that may exceed standard 1:4 staffing

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care in a high-volume ED including triage, treatment, and stabilization of adult and pediatric patients
• Nurses manage their own IV starts, EKGs, and respiratory treatments with ancillary support available
• Work alongside CNAs/PCTs, unit clerks, crisis clinicians, and advanced practice providers staffed throughout the day
• Orientation consists of 20 hours for short contracts or 24 hours for 13-week contracts, with bi-weekly orientation start dates on Mondays
• Scrub requirements include navy blue or white scrubs, closed-toe shoes, no artificial nails, and clean-shaven facial hair
• Strict zero-tolerance policy for cell phone or earbud use while working
• Reliable personal or rental vehicle strongly recommended due to lack of public transportation in the area
• All-season or snow tires recommended for vehicles during November through April
• Accepts local candidates within a 50-mile radius at local rate, with radius rate applying for candidates within 50-100 miles
• First-time travelers may be considered as prior travel experience is preferred but not required