Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Plattsburgh, NY
Care Career
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Emergency Department (ER) RN

Facility: CVPH – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital
Location: 75 Beekman Street, Plattsburgh, NY 12901
Department: Emergency Care Center (ECC) / Emergency Room
Facility Size: 341 beds
ED Setup: 29-bed ED, 4-bed Behavioral Health Unit, and 7-bed Fast Track
Trauma Level: Level III

Job Details

• Shift: Evening, 3:00 PM – 3:30 AM
• Schedule: Rotating shifts; exact schedule posted by the facility
• Weekend Requirement: Minimum every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Yes
• Call: None
• Guaranteed Hours: Not specified — confirm with the facility
• Contract Length: Listed as 35 weeks — confirm the actual assignment duration
• Start Date: Must be able to start as soon as possible; facility requests a start within the next week
• Floating: Not required
• Orientation: 24 hours for a 13-week contract; 20 hours for shorter contracts
• Scheduling: No block scheduling under any circumstances
• Transportation: Reliable personal or rental vehicle strongly recommended; public transportation is not accessible

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of ED nursing experience
• Active New York RN license, or proof of license application with application date included in the submission packet
• Epic experience within the past 2 years — mandatory
• AHA BLS
• AHA ACLS
• AHA PALS or accepted ENPC equivalency
• Active TNCC certification, or proof of scheduled/completed class as permitted by the facility before the start date
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required before starting

Travel experience: Preferred, but not explicitly mandatory.

Patient Population & Work Environment

• Adult and pediatric emergency patients, from neonates through geriatric patients
• High-volume, busy community ED
• Nurse-to-patient ratio typically 1:5, sometimes higher depending on census
• Patients may include medical-surgical boarders, long-term-care patients, psychiatric patients, and COVID patients
• Critical-care patients are transferred to the ICU as appropriate

The facility needs nurses who can safely manage changing patient volumes and work with ratios higher than 1:4. Candidates with experience only in lower-ratio settings may not be the best fit.

Clinical Responsibilities & Equipment

• Manage IVs, start IVs, and perform blood draws
• Administer and monitor drips prepared by pharmacy
• Perform EKGs
• Provide respiratory treatments
• Manage assigned boarder patients when needed
• Use Epic for documentation
• Work with Philips MP40 monitors and Alaris IV pumps
• Use Pyxis medication dispensing systems

Staffing & Support

• CNA/PCT coverage varies by shift
• Unit clerk/secretary coverage available
• Crisis clinicians available from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM
• Advanced practice providers typically cover staggered shifts from 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM
• Respiratory support is listed as available 24/7

Submission Requirements & Important Rules

1. NY license: Active license or proof of application with the application date must be included in the submission packet. The facility notes that NY licensing can take 6–8 weeks.
2. Certifications: Confirm BLS, ACLS, PALS/ENPC, TNCC, and NIHSS requirements are met within the facility's timelines.
3. Epic: Experience within the last 2 years is nonnegotiable.
4. Employment history: Explain every employment gap longer than 90 days.
5. Complete work history: Include facility type, bed count, EMR, and other required details for every position.
6. Orientation: Biweekly orientations begin on Mondays.
7. Cell phones and earbuds: Strictly prohibited while working.

Pay Rate Categories

Rates depend on the candidate's permanent address, measured by straight-line mileage, not driving distance.

• Local: 50 miles or less
• Radius: 51–100 miles
• Travel: 101 miles or more

Before Submission, Confirm

• Active NY RN license or documented application
• Recent Epic experience within the last 2 years
• Required certifications and TNCC/NIHSS completion timelines
• Ability to work the 3:00 PM–3:30 AM shift and every other weekend
• Flexibility with rotating schedules and no block scheduling
• Comfort working in a busy ED with typical 1:5 ratios or higher
• Availability for the requested rapid start
• Reliable transportation, especially during winter months

Recruiter note: The biggest screening requirements are recent Epic experience, New York licensing documentation, and the required certifications. The facility has strict submission requirements and no block scheduling. Confirm the exact guaranteed hours, actual contract length, and start date before presenting the offer.