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Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN) – Plattsburgh, NY Contract

Join a fast-paced emergency department team as a Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse in Plattsburgh, New York. This short-term travel nursing contract offers the opportunity to provide emergency nursing care to a diverse patient population, from neonates to geriatric patients, in a busy community hospital with Level III trauma capabilities. Located near the scenic shores of Lake Champlain and the Adirondack Mountains, Plattsburgh offers outdoor recreation, small-city charm, and four-season living for healthcare professionals.

Travel ER RN Job Details

• Specialty: Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN)
• Location: Plattsburgh, New York
• Contract Duration: 5 weeks
• Start Date: October 29, 2026
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,580–$2,720
• Schedule: 36 hours per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour evening shifts
• Shift Timing: Rotating schedule; evening assignments generally begin around 3:00 p.m.
• Weekend Requirements: At least every other weekend, or as adjusted to support patient-care needs
• Holiday Requirements: Yes
• Call Requirements: None
• Patient Population: Adult and pediatric emergency patients, from neonates through geriatric patients
• Healthcare Setting: Busy community emergency department with Level III trauma capabilities
• Orientation: Approximately 20 hours for short-term contracts

Emergency Room Nurse Job Requirements

• Active New York Registered Nurse license, or documented proof of application with the application date
• At least 1 year of recent Emergency Room or emergency department nursing experience
• Current AHA BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification, or ENPC equivalency where applicable
• Current TNCC certification or proof of a scheduled TNCC course before start
• NIH Stroke Scale certification before the start date
• Recent Epic experience within the past 2 years is required
• Ability to care for patients in a high-volume emergency department with changing nurse-to-patient ratios, sometimes exceeding 1:4
• Ability to manage adult, pediatric, behavioral health, psychiatric, medical-surgical, and boarded patients within the emergency setting
• Prior travel nursing experience preferred
• Charge nurse experience preferred
• Reliable personal transportation is strongly recommended, particularly during winter weather

Travel ER RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive emergency nursing care to patients across the lifespan and with varying levels of acuity
• Assess, triage, monitor, and reassess patients in a busy Level III trauma emergency department
• Initiate and manage peripheral IV access, obtain laboratory specimens, and perform patient EKGs
• Administer medications, respiratory treatments, and pharmacy-prepared drips in accordance with established protocols
• Recognize changes in patient condition and promptly escalate concerns to the appropriate provider or clinical team
• Care for boarded medical-surgical, long-term care, psychiatric, behavioral health, and critical-care patients as assigned
• Collaborate with advanced practice providers, respiratory therapy, crisis clinicians, patient care staff, and other members of the interdisciplinary team
• Document accurately and efficiently in Epic while maintaining compliance with emergency department policies and standards
• Maintain a professional, focused clinical environment and support safe, compassionate patient care throughout each shift

Apply now for this Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse opportunity in Plattsburgh, NY, and join a dedicated New York healthcare 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.