Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN) – Level III Trauma Contract in Plattsburgh, NY

Travel ER Registered Nurse (RN) needed in Plattsburgh, New York, for a 5-week contract in a Level III trauma emergency department. Join a dynamic emergency care team serving adult and pediatric patients in a fast-paced healthcare setting.

This Travel Registered Nurse role is ideal for an adaptable Emergency Room nurse who is comfortable managing changing patient volumes, higher-acuity assignments, and a broad range of emergency presentations from neonates through geriatric patients. This New York travel nursing opportunity offers an estimated weekly pay of $2,470-$2,600.

Located along the scenic shores of Lake Champlain and near the Adirondack Mountains, Plattsburgh offers an appealing combination of outdoor recreation, waterfront views, and a welcoming community atmosphere.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN)
• Location: Plattsburgh, New York
• Healthcare Setting: Level III trauma emergency department
• Patient Population: Adult and pediatric emergency patients, neonate through geriatric
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,470-$2,600
• Schedule: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour evening shifts with a rotating schedule
• Contract Duration: 5 weeks
• Start Date: October 8, 2026
• Weekend Requirement: At least every other weekend, with scheduling based on department needs
• Holiday Requirement: Yes
• Call Requirement: None
• Charting System: Recent Epic experience within the past 2 years is required

Travel Emergency Room RN Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license in New York, or documented proof of application with the application date
• At least 1 year of recent Emergency Room nursing experience
• Prior travel nursing experience preferred
• Emergency Room experience in a busy community setting, including comfort with changing patient volumes and assignments that may exceed a 1:4 ratio
• Current AHA BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification, or ENPC equivalency where applicable
• Current TNCC certification; active TNCC or proof of a scheduled course is required before start
• NIH Stroke Scale certification or completion before starting
• Recent Epic experience is required and nonnegotiable
• Charge nurse experience preferred
• Ability to complete required employment and clinical work history details, including facility type, bed count, and electronic medical record experience
• Reliable transportation is strongly recommended, particularly during winter months

Emergency Room Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, timely, and compassionate emergency nursing care to adult and pediatric patients
• Assess, triage, monitor, and reassess patients with conditions ranging from minor illness to complex and life-threatening emergencies
• Care for emergency department patients as well as boarded medical-surgical, long-term care, psychiatric, and other admitted patients awaiting placement
• Initiate and manage peripheral IVs, obtain laboratory specimens, and perform electrocardiograms
• Administer medications and respiratory treatments, including management of drips prepared by pharmacy
• Recognize changes in patient condition and coordinate rapid interventions with providers, respiratory therapy, and the interdisciplinary team
• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in Epic
• Follow emergency protocols, infection prevention standards, and department policies
• Collaborate effectively in a high-volume environment while maintaining professionalism, situational awareness, and patient-centered care

Apply now for this Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse opportunity in Plattsburgh, New York, and join a dedicated healthcare team in a Level III trauma setting.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.