Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Utica, NY
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN) – Utica, NY | 13-week travel nursing contract. ED RN with 2+ years recent Emergency Department experience, active NY RN license, and current ACLS/PALS/BLS required.

About the Role

Join a dynamic Emergency Department team in Utica, NY (Mohawk Valley) and provide high-quality emergency and trauma care across all age groups. This travel nursing job places you in a state-of-the-art facility serving newborns, pediatrics, adults, and geriatrics. Enjoy Upstate New York living with access to parks and outdoor recreation during your assignment.

Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,100 - $2,210
• Location: Utica, NY 13502 (Upstate New York travel nursing)
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks (May 4, 2026 – August 1, 2026)
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour shifts (10:30 AM – 11:00 PM)
• Employment Type: Travel Nurse / Travel RN (Emergency Department)
• Unit: Emergency Department – 64 beds (trauma, acute, super track, CDU, psych, triage)

Required Qualifications (Emergency Department RN / ER RN)

• Minimum 2 years of recent Emergency Department (ED RN) experience, including pediatric emergency care
• Previous travel nursing experience in the Emergency Department required
• Active New York Registered Nurse (RN) license (NURSYS verification)
• Current AHA certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS, and NIHSS
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) certification required
• EPIC EMR experience required (documentation and charting in EPIC)
• Completed skills checklist matching Emergency Department specialty
• Charge nurse capability and leadership experience highly preferred
• Ability to float to other units (CDU, psych, trauma bays) as needed
• Valid driver’s license with address matching demographics
• Up-to-date resume documenting relevant ED/trauma experience

Key Responsibilities (ED RN / Travel Nurse)

• Provide triage and bedside nursing care for patients presenting with stroke, sepsis, trauma, myocardial infarction (MI), cardiac arrest, respiratory failure, and other acute conditions
• Manage and titrate specialty drips and critical care medications (pressors, vasodilators, anti-arrhythmics, sedation, TNK, heparin, insulin)
• Operate specialty emergency equipment such as Rapid Infusor and Arctic Sun during resuscitation and post-arrest care
• Perform trauma resuscitation, rapid assessment, and pediatric to geriatric emergency interventions
• Participate in charge nurse duties and coordinate patient flow when assigned
• Float to other department areas as needed to support the care team
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in EPIC EMR, following hospital and regulatory standards
• Adhere to department policies including dress code (navy blue scrubs) and safety protocols

Apply now to join our Emergency Department travel nursing team in Utica, NY. Submit your resume and current certifications to be considered for this Upstate New York travel nursing opportunity. Join our healthcare team today!

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