Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Plattsburgh, NY
Healthworks Inc
3x12 hrs, Evenings

Emergency Department RN
• Shift: 12-hour evening/night shifts
• Shift Hours: 3:00 p.m.–3:30 a.m.
• Weekends: At least every other weekend
• On Call: None
• Holiday Requirements: Required based on department scheduling
• Floating: None
• Facility: 341-bed Level III Trauma Center
• Department Details: 29-bed Emergency Department, 4-bed behavioral health area, and 7-bed Fast Track; all areas may convert to ED beds
• Required Experience: Minimum 1 year of Emergency Department RN experience
• Traveler Experience: Prior travel experience preferred but not required
• Preferred Experience: Charge nurse experience
• Required Licensure: Active New York RN license
• Required Certifications: AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, AHA PALS, NIHSS, and TNCC
• TNCC Requirement: Must be active or include proof of a scheduled class before the assignment begins
• Patient Ratio: Typically 1:5 and may increase based on volume; candidates must be comfortable in a busy community ED with changing ratios
• Patient Population: Neonatal through geriatric emergency patients
• Patient Types: Adult and pediatric emergencies, boarded medical-surgical patients, behavioral health patients, COVID patients, long-term care patients awaiting placement, and higher-acuity cases awaiting transfer or admission
• Required Skills: IV starts, blood draws, EKGs, critical-care drips, respiratory treatments, behavioral health care, and management of boarded patients
• Documentation System: EPIC experience within the past 2 years is required
• Equipment: Philips MP40 monitors, Alaris IV pumps, and Pyxis medication dispensing