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Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Schenectady, New York

Join a high-acuity Emergency Department as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) in Schenectady, New York. This 13-week travel nursing opportunity offers competitive weekly pay and the chance to care for a diverse patient population in a 70-bed emergency setting with an approximately 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio. The department provides emergency evaluation and stabilization for urgent medical, surgical, trauma, pediatric, psychiatric, and chronic-care needs while supporting a collaborative multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Located in New York’s Capital Region, Schenectady offers historic character, riverfront attractions, arts and entertainment, local dining, and convenient access to the greater Albany area and outdoor recreation. Explore this New York travel nursing job and advance your Emergency Room nursing career.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN)
• Location: Schenectady, New York
• Employment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250–$2,370
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• Schedule: 12-hour evening shifts, 11:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m., with a 30-minute unpaid break
• Hours: Approximately 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Call Requirement: None
• Scheduling: Shifts are scheduled according to department needs; self-scheduling and block scheduling are not available
• Patient Population: All populations, including medical, surgical, trauma, pediatric, and behavioral health patients
• Documentation: Cerner electronic medical record (EMR)

Emergency Room RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license in New York required for auto-offer consideration; candidates may be considered for manager review with recent license verification
• At least 1 year of Emergency Room or Emergency Department nursing experience required; 2 years preferred for expedited offer consideration
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• PALS certification required at the time of submission
• TNCC, ENPC, and CPI certifications preferred
• Ability to float to the Emergency Department Observation Unit and other areas within demonstrated competencies
• Ability to provide care for patients across the lifespan and manage multiple competing clinical priorities

Emergency Department Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Assess, triage, stabilize, and provide ongoing nursing care to patients presenting with urgent, emergent, medical, surgical, traumatic, pediatric, and behavioral health conditions
• Administer medications, manage drips and infusions, initiate IVs, perform phlebotomy, and complete EKGs
• Monitor patient status, recognize changes in condition, and escalate concerns promptly
• Coordinate patient transports and collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, technicians, and other members of the healthcare team
• Document assessments, interventions, reassessments, and outcomes accurately in Cerner
• Provide compassionate, patient-centered care in a fast-paced 70-bed Emergency Department
• Float to the Emergency Department Observation Unit and other assigned areas in accordance with competency and departmental needs

Apply now for this Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse opportunity in Schenectady, New York, and join a collaborative Emergency Department team.

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.