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

Travel ER Registered Nurse (ER RN) – Utica, NY | 13-week travel nurse assignment; 2+ years ED experience and current ACLS/BLS/PALS required. Join a dynamic healthcare team as an Emergency Department (ED) nurse at a state-of-the-art facility serving newborns, pediatrics, adults, and geriatrics.

Work in Utica (zip code 13502) in the heart of Central New York. Enjoy a vibrant community, scenic parks, and easy access to the Adirondack Mountains while advancing your travel nursing career in a high-acuity emergency department.

Job Details

• Role: Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse / ER RN (Emergency Department Nurse)
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,100 - $2,210
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks (May 4, 2026 – August 1, 2026)
• Setting: Emergency Department — 64 beds (40 acute, 6 super track, 2 trauma, 10 CDU, 6 psych, 2 triage)
• Shift: 12-hour nights (2:30pm – 3:00am), 36 hours/week
• Location: Utica, NY (Central New York) — Zip code 13502
• On-Site Position
• Scrub Color: Navy Blue

Job Requirements / Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of recent Emergency Department RN experience, including pediatric ED care — ideal for ER nurse and ED RN candidates
• Active Registered Nurse license in New York (NYS RN) with NURSYS verification
• Current certifications: AHA ACLS, BLS, PALS; NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) and TNCC required
• Proficiency with EPIC EMR (Electronic Medical Record) — EPIC experience preferred
• Charge nurse capability highly preferred; experience in triage and trauma care a plus
• Completed skills checklist that matches Emergency Department specialty
• Up-to-date resume documenting travel nursing experience
• Valid driver’s license with address matching demographics
• Willingness and ability to float to other units as needed

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality emergency care to patients across the lifespan: newborns, pediatrics, adults, and geriatrics
• Assess and manage diverse emergency diagnoses including stroke, sepsis, trauma, myocardial infarction (MI), cardiac arrest, and respiratory failure
• Operate and monitor specialty equipment such as Rapid Infusor and Arctic Sun
• Perform triage, rapid assessments, and time-sensitive interventions consistent with ED nurse scope of practice
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (physicians, respiratory therapy, radiology, lab, and specialty services) to ensure optimal patient outcomes
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation using EPIC EMR
• Participate in charge nurse duties and unit coordination as needed
• Float to other units within the hospital when required to support patient care

Why join our team? Advance your travel nursing career with a high-acuity Emergency Department in Central New York. Gain diverse clinical experience, work with advanced technology, and enjoy the outdoor and cultural offerings of Utica, NY.

Apply now to be considered for this Travel ER Registered Nurse (ER RN) opportunity in Utica, NY. Join our healthcare team today and take the next step in your travel nursing career.

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