Emergency Room RN
Johnson City, NY
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
The Emergency Room (ER) Registered Nurse (RN) position is located in a healthcare facility dedicated to providing high-quality emergency care. This role involves assessing, planning, and implementing nursing care for patients presenting with acute conditions, with a focus on trauma, stroke, sepsis, STEMI, and pediatric emergencies. The ER RN promotes patient safety and comfort, ensuring compliance with all applicable standards and professional practices.

Job Details

• Position Description: The ER RN protects, promotes, and optimizes health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, and the alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response and through advocacy in the care of individuals and families. The RN is responsible and accountable for compliance to all standards of practice and professional development in accordance with the New York State Nurse Practice Act, United Health Services and Nursing Division policies, ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, the Emergency Nurses Association Scope and Standards of Practice, Code of Ethics for Nurses, and the Bill of Patient Rights. The RN promotes a caring and healing environment for patient-centered care.
• Job Responsibilities:
  • Assesses, plans, delegates, coordinates, implements, and evaluates nursing care in managing a group of patients, serving as a primary nurse and/or accountable nurse, when designated by unit assignment and consideration of factors related to safety, effectiveness, competency, cost, and impact.
  • Educates patients and families in health promotion and disease management using available resources.
  • Utilizes a working knowledge of pharmacology and safely administers medications according to hospital policies.
  • Shares in responsibility for productivity and effective resource utilization including staffing, time management, supplies, and services.
  • Complies with all nursing practice standards, regulatory requirements, and hospital policies.
  • Actively participates in and supports the Nursing Shared Governance Model by supporting the Unit Council, participating in improvement initiatives, and contributing to peer review practices.
  • Engages in professional development and continuing nursing education, including mandatory education requirements.
  • Incorporates nursing research and current evidence into practice.
  • Provides a supportive learning environment for new employees and students.
  • Performs duties related to the Charge Nurse or Shift Coordinator role when assigned.
  • May assume additional responsibilities as assigned.
• Schedule: 12 nights, 7 PM - 7 AM, 36 hours per week, every other weekend.
• Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC.
• Required Experience: 3 years current experience working in an Emergency Department, with previous traveler experience and knowledge in trauma, STEMI, stroke, sepsis, and pediatric care.
• Skills: Collaboration, Communication (verbal & written), Judgement/Critical Thinking, Organizational Understanding, Planning (Organizing, Time Management), Problem Solving, Quality, Reliability, Safety and Risk Management.
• Preferred Skills & Experience: Previous clinical nursing experience in an acute care or ambulatory setting.
• Required Education: Associate's degree from an accredited school of Nursing.
• Preferred Education: Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing.
• Required Certifications & Licensure: Current New York State Registered Nurse License, BLS Certification (AHA, HSI, or American Red Cross).
• Start Date: 11/09/2026
• End Date: 02/06/2027

Benefits

• The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
  • Private housing or generous housing allowance
  • Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage