Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Watertown, NY
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
Emergency Room (ER) Nurse in a hospital setting. The position involves providing specialized acute care to patients in the emergency department, requiring the ability to quickly assess and respond to life-threatening situations. This assignment is for a 13-week period with a 36-hour weekly guarantee, working night shifts from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Job Details

• Location: Nights, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required qualifications include: Current New York State Registered Nurse (RN) license, BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications, experience with MEDITECH electronic medical records, and travel experience.
• Education requirements include graduation from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Relevant experience is preferred but not mandatory; the position requires basic emergency nursing skills.
• Critical care and charge nurse experience are advantageous.
• The role demands the ability to identify and intervene in life-threatening situations, possess thorough nursing principles, and provide high-quality patient care.
• The candidate must recognize safety issues and effectively assess and use patient lifts for safe patient handling.
• Ability to function well under stress with strong leadership, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills is essential.
• The candidate must be able to complete a lethal dysrhythmia exam during probation and be defibrillation certified within six months of employment.
• Certification in IV therapy, medication administration, and phlebotomy is required during orientation.
• The position may include responsibilities as a charge nurse.
• Candidates must have the ability to operate under the 100-mile radius rule.

Benefits

• The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits