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

Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN) travel assignment in Utica, NY — 13-week travel nursing job caring for newborns, pediatrics, adults, and geriatrics in a busy Emergency Department.

Join a dynamic Emergency Department team in Utica, NY, where you'll make a real impact caring for patients of all ages. This 13-week travel nursing assignment in Upstate New York offers the opportunity to work in a modern facility with a diverse patient population, including newborns, pediatrics, adults, and geriatrics. Utica is known for its welcoming community, beautiful parks, and vibrant arts scene — a great locale for travel nurses and ER RNs seeking New York nursing jobs.

Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,100 - $2,210 (competitive weekly pay for travel nurse jobs in New York)
• Location: Utica, NY 13502 — travel nursing assignment in Upstate NY
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks (May 25, 2026 – August 22, 2026)
• Shift: 12-hour shifts (10:30 AM – 11:00 PM), 36 hours per week
• Employment Type: Travel (ER Travel Nurse / Emergency Department RN)
• Unit: Emergency Department — 64 beds including acute, trauma, psych, and pediatric care

Job Requirements / Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of recent Emergency Department RN experience, including pediatric care (ER RN / Emergency Department Nurse)
• Previous travel nursing experience in the ED required
• Active New York RN license (verified via NURSYS) — New York nursing license required
• Current AHA certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS, NIHSS
• TNCC certification required
• EPIC EMR experience required (EPIC documentation experience preferred)
• Skills checklist matching specialty (critical care, trauma, stroke protocols)
• Charge nurse capability highly preferred
• Ability to float to other units as needed
• Valid driver’s license with address matching demographics

Responsibilities / Emergency Department Duties

• Provide high-quality emergency care to patients presenting with stroke, sepsis, trauma, MI, cardiac arrest, respiratory failure, and other critical conditions
• Administer and monitor specialty drips and critical care medications (pressors, vasodilators, anti-arrhythmics, sedation, TNK, heparin, insulin)
• Utilize specialty equipment such as Rapid Infusor and Arctic Sun; perform critical care interventions as indicated
• Care for patients across the lifespan: newborn, pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (physicians, respiratory therapy, lab, radiology) to ensure optimal patient outcomes
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in EPIC EMR (electronic medical record)
• Adhere to hospital policies and procedures, including unit dress code (navy blue scrubs)
• Participate in floating assignments and support other units as required

Benefits & Highlights

• Travel nursing assignment in Utica, NY with a supportive ED team
• Work in a modern facility with a diverse patient population and opportunities to build critical care and trauma nursing skills
• Competitive weekly pay and access to travel nurse job resources in New York

Apply now to join our Emergency Department as a Travel ER Registered Nurse in Utica, NY. Click Apply or contact our recruiter to learn more about this travel nursing opportunity and next steps. Join our healthcare team today!

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