Travel Emergency Room RN - $2,420 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Schenectady, New York.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, evenings
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN) ER Location: Not Specified. This role involves providing urgent and comprehensive emergency care to a diverse patient population within a state-of-the-art emergency department. The position requires adaptability, clinical expertise, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Job Details

• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, and PALS (AHA or American Red Cross) required; PALS is mandatory at the time of submission; TNCC and ENPC certifications are preferred
• Education Requirements: Current RN license in the state of practice; recent Nursys verification preferred
• Experience: Minimum of 0 years required; prior travel experience is preferred but not mandatory; a minimum of 2 years of ER experience is preferred for auto offer, but can be screened with 1 year
• Location Requirements: Active NY license required for auto offer; screening available without at the managers discretion
• Schedule: Evenings shift, 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM, with a minimum of 36 hours per week
• Additional Qualifications: Prior experience in emergency care settings; ability to float to the ED Observation Unit when needed
• Responsibilities include: managing Drips, Infusions, Phlebotomy, Starting IVs, EKGs, Transports, and Med Admin
• Float: Float rotation may be required
• Unit specific: 70-bed emergency unit with a 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio, serving all age groups in a comprehensive, tertiary care environment

Benefits

• The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Cross Country Job ID #1329018. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Emergency Room

About Cross Country Nurses

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus