Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Harris, New York
Catskill Regional Medical Center - Harris Campus

Job Opportunity: ER (Emergency Room) Registered Nurse

Location: Harris, New York

Job Details

• Specialty: Emergency Room (ER)
• Discipline: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift Length: 12-hour shifts
• Shift Times: 3 PM - 3 AM or 7 PM - 7 AM
• Unit: Emergency Department (24-25 beds)
• Nurse/Patient Ratio: 1:3 to 1:5
• Charge Nurse: Yes, but not assigned to travelers
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Rotating holidays
• Floating Requirement: No
• Floor Specific Orientation: Yes
• EMR System: EPIC

Patient Population & Environment

• Emergency Department serving all ages
• New York State Designated Stroke Center
• Common skills needed: reading cardiac strips, managing drips, ventilators
• Telemetry skills required
• Hospitalist and Respiratory Therapy available 24/7
• IV team not available
• Pharmacy not available 24/7

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Active New York State Registered Nurse License in good standing
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

Additional Notes

• Flexibility with scheduling required (shift options and every other weekend)
• Scrub color: Any
• Nurse aides available on unit

Required Experience

• Minimum years of experience in ER nursing: Not explicitly stated; assume standard ER RN experience expected (typically 1+ years)
• Prior travel experience: Not required or specified

This position is ideal for an ER RN licensed in New York who is comfortable working night shifts in a busy emergency department with a diverse patient population.