Travel Registered Nurse ER Job

Healthforce•City of Utica, NY

5d•$2,458 - $2,551•Onsite

About The Position

This is a travel Registered Nurse position in the Emergency Department in Utica, NY. The assignment is for 16 weeks, starting on 10/05/2026, with a weekly pay range of $2,458–$2,551 and guaranteed 36 hours per week. The shift is nights with a 2x3 schedule, and the setting is an emergency department clinical environment within a hospital. Healthforce is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency that connects travel nurses and allied health professionals with contract assignments across the United States. They specialize in placing clinicians in various settings, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient settings, offering competitive pay, fast credentialing, and dedicated support.

Requirements

Active NY Registered Nurse license; NURSYS license verification; RTO (time off) requests must be included at submission.
Current AHA BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, and TNCC certifications in hand.
2+ years of Emergency Department experience.
Pediatric experience preferred.
Travel experience required.
EMR experience required, specifically EPIC.
Driver’s license with a current address that matches demographics.
Up-to-date resume reflecting ED experience and travel nursing.
Ability to float to other ED areas and work in a high-acuity setting.
Locals within 75 miles may be considered at local rate.

Nice To Haves

Pediatric experience preferred

Responsibilities

Provide direct nursing care to ED patients across age groups, including triage, initial assessment, stabilization, monitoring, and ongoing treatment.
Administer medications, perform nursing interventions, and utilize specialty equipment (e.g., Rapid Infusor, Arctic Sun) as ordered.
Monitor vital signs, interpret abnormal findings, respond to emergencies, and participate in code/rapid response events as needed.
Collaborate with physicians, technicians, case management, and ancillary staff; document care in the EMR (EPIC) and ensure accurate, timely handoffs.
Support cross-coverage across ED areas as required; participate in patient flow, discharge planning, and patient-family education.
Maintain unit standards, infection control practices, and patient safety during high-acuity care.
Ensure compliance with required certifications and unit expectations, including the ability to serve as a charge-capable nurse when needed.