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

Apply for an Emergency Department travel nursing job in Utica, New York, caring for patients across the lifespan in a high-acuity, 64-bed emergency setting. This 13-week travel RN assignment offers exposure to trauma, stroke, sepsis, myocardial infarction, cardiac arrest, and respiratory failure cases. Utica is located in the scenic Mohawk Valley and offers a welcoming community, rich history, and convenient access to outdoor recreation and cultural attractions.

Travel RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,200–$2,320
• Specialty: Emergency Department Registered Nurse / Emergency Room RN
• Setting: 64-bed Emergency Department with acute care, trauma, observation, psychiatric, triage, and pediatric areas
• Location: Utica, New York
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• End Date: January 23, 2027
• Duration: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Shift: 12-hour day/evening shift, approximately 10:30 AM–11:00 PM
• Hours: 36 guaranteed hours per week
• Schedule: 12x3 schedule; block scheduling is not guaranteed
• Floating: Required as needed
• Charting: Epic EMR
• Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs

Emergency Department Travel Nurse Requirements

• Active New York Registered Nurse license, subject to license verification
• At least 2 years of recent Emergency Department nursing experience
• Pediatric Emergency Department experience preferred
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Current AHA BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
• Current NIHSS and TNCC certifications
• Demonstrated experience caring for patients across the lifespan, including newborn, pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations
• Proficiency with Epic EMR
• Ability to manage high-acuity patients and provide evidence-based care in a fast-paced emergency setting
• Ability to meet applicable travel or local eligibility requirements

Emergency Department Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Assess, triage, stabilize, and provide evidence-based nursing care to patients presenting with a wide range of emergency conditions
• Care for patients experiencing stroke, sepsis, trauma, myocardial infarction, cardiac arrest, and respiratory failure
• Administer and titrate high-alert medications, including vasopressors, vasodilators, antiarrhythmics, sedatives, anticoagulants, thrombolytics, and insulin therapies
• Use specialized emergency equipment such as rapid infusers and Arctic Sun temperature management systems
• Provide care for patients requiring cardiac monitoring, resuscitation, advanced airway support, and critical interventions
• Deliver age-appropriate care to newborn, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients
• Provide care for all assigned Emergency Department patients, including patients requiring specialized forensic or sexual-assault nursing support
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to coordinate timely evaluation, treatment, disposition, and transitions of care
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, reassessments, and outcomes in Epic
• Float to designated Emergency Department areas and support department operations as needed

Apply now for this Emergency Department travel RN opportunity in Utica, New York, and join a high-acuity healthcare team serving the Mohawk Valley community.

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.