Emergency Room RN
Utica, NY
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Travel Emergency Department RN opportunity in Utica, New York for an experienced nurse ready to provide compassionate, high-quality emergency care across the lifespan. Join a fast-paced 64-bed Emergency Department for a 13-week travel nursing assignment caring for newborn, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients with a wide range of medical and traumatic conditions. Utica is a welcoming Mohawk Valley community known for its scenic surroundings, cultural attractions, and convenient access to outdoor recreation.

Travel RN Job Details

• Specialty: Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ED RN)
• Location: Utica, New York
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,200–$2,320
• Start Date: December 14, 2026
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks, ending March 13, 2027
• Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts per week; 10:30 a.m.–11:00 p.m.
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Emergency Department Setting: 64-bed department with trauma, acute care, fast-track, observation, and behavioral health areas
• Patient Population: Newborn, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients
• Documentation System: Epic experience required
• Additional Schedule Information: Block scheduling is not guaranteed; floating may be required

Emergency Department RN Job Requirements

• Active New York Registered Nurse license verified through Nursys
• At least 2 years of recent Emergency Department or Emergency Room nursing experience
• Recent pediatric Emergency Department experience
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Current American Heart Association BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
• Current NIHSS and TNCC certifications
• Experience caring for patients with stroke, sepsis, trauma, myocardial infarction, cardiac arrest, and respiratory failure
• Demonstrated ability to manage critical drips and emergency medications, including vasopressors, vasodilators, anti-arrhythmics, sedation medications, thrombolytics, heparin, and insulin
• Charge nurse capability is highly preferred
• Ability to meet applicable travel assignment eligibility requirements; local candidates may also be considered
• Navy blue scrubs required

Travel Emergency Nurse Responsibilities

• Assess, triage, prioritize, and deliver nursing care to patients with emergent and complex conditions
• Provide emergency nursing care across the lifespan, including newborn, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients
• Recognize and respond rapidly to clinical deterioration, cardiac arrest, respiratory failure, stroke, sepsis, trauma, and other emergencies
• Administer and monitor high-risk medications and critical care infusions according to established protocols
• Support trauma, resuscitation, and high-acuity treatment workflows
• Operate specialty equipment such as rapid infusers and temperature management systems
• Provide care to all assigned Emergency Department patients, including patients requiring forensic or sexual assault nurse examiner-related support
• Document assessments, interventions, reassessments, and outcomes accurately in Epic
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to promote safe, efficient patient care
• Float to other areas as needed and contribute to a professional, patient-centered team environment

Apply now for this Emergency Department travel nursing job in Utica, New York, and join a dedicated healthcare team serving patients across the Mohawk Valley.

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