Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Potsdam, New York
Canton-Potsdam Hospital

Registered Nurse – Emergency Room (ER)

Location: Potsdam, New York
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Work in a Level III Trauma Center and Primary Stroke Center emergency department combining adult and pediatric patients (non-trauma ED as well).
• Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each).
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend (2 weekends per 4-week schedule).
• Patient ratio experience required: 1:5.
• Unit systems used: EPIC (electronic medical records), Pyxis (medication dispensing), SBAR (communication).
• Unit orientation duration: 24 hours.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New York.
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) experience, including experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing.
• ACLS certification.
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• PALS certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• TNCC certification.
• NIHSS certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention).
• TCAR (Trauma Care After Resuscitation).

Health and Compliance Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID).
• Background checks including 7-year criminal history, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG within 30 days of start.
• Education verification for nursing degree.
• Annual harassment prevention training (New York state requirement).
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam as required.
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually.
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, updated annually (specific mask types required; PAPR exemption possible if fit test failed).
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (Tdap required within 10 years).
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year.
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella – positive titer or vaccination required.
  • Hepatitis B – positive titer, completed series, or declination.
  • Varicella – positive titer, vaccination, or documented history.
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination during flu season.
• Drug screening within 30 days of start (specific panels required).
• Snellen eye exam within 1 year of start.

Documentation and Verification

• Two professional references required.
• Employment application and 7-year work history verification required.
• Skills checklist updated annually.
• Photo for badge (passport-style with solid background).
• Completion of facility-specific training modules and policy reviews prior to start.

Additional Notes

• Candidates must complete all health-related requirements and lab work within 5 days of signing the contract if booked within 30 days of start.
• Strict adherence to expiration dates on health documents; renewals required prior to expiration during assignment to avoid removal from the floor.
• No local candidates accepted; must reside more than 50 miles away.
• First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply; prior travel experience is not required.