Travel Emergency Department Registered Nurse - $2,434 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Potsdam, New York.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Level III Trauma Center Emergency Department, requiring 2 years of ED experience and a NY RN license in hand.

Details

• 13-week assignment in a Level III Trauma Center and Primary Stroke Center Emergency Department
• General Emergency Department serving combined adult and pediatric non-trauma and trauma patient populations
• Patient ratio of 1:5
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 07:00
• Weekend requirement of every other weekend (2 weekends of a 4-week posted schedule)
• Floating required
• Uses Epic EMR, Pyxis medication system, and SBAR communication method
• 24-hour unit orientation provided

Requirements

• Active NY RN license required in hand
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department experience required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, PALS, and TNCC
• Preferred certifications: CPI and TCAR
• Epic charting experience required
• Experience in a 1:5 patient ratio setting required
• Skills required include interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, blood product administration, central line care/management, phlebotomy, IV starts, continuous IV sedation, and IV vasopressor management
• Experience managing patients with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure required
• Experience with CVA, neuro-trauma, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, and ortho-trauma required
• Experience treating abdominal pain, asthma, burns, epiglottitis, head injury, hyperglycemia, infections, mental/behavioral health conditions, respiratory infections, seizures, and urinary tract infections required
• Experience identifying and reporting abuse or neglect required
• Experience with gunshot wounds and traumatic amputation required
• Experience caring for ventilated patients required

Additional Information

• Provide emergency care across a broad range of adult and pediatric trauma and non-trauma presentations
• Work within a Level III Trauma Center and Primary Stroke Center environment
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates must live more than 75 miles from the facility to be considered for the travel position
• Previous employees must have at least 6 months since their last assignment within the health system to be eligible for rehire
• Candidates with more than 10 days of requested time off will not be considered
• Preferred additional skills include TCAR and triage experience
• Preferred trauma experience includes Level I and Level II Trauma Center exposure

American Traveler Job ID #P-729304. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Emergency Dept

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