Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma - $2,386 per week in Elmira, NY

Job Title

Registered Nurse - Emergency Department (Nights)

Job Summary

Join a dedicated Emergency Department team in Elmira, New York, within a large facility featuring 48 treatment spaces. This role is for an experienced Registered Nurse to provide critical care during night shifts, serving a diverse patient population requiring urgent medical attention.

The successful candidate will manage a patient ratio of 1:5, ensuring high-quality, compassionate care in a fast-paced environment. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to a vital healthcare service, providing essential support during overnight hours.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care, including comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care for emergency patients.
• Administer medications, perform treatments, and assist with procedures as per physician orders and hospital policy.
• Monitor and interpret patient vital signs, cardiac rhythms, and other physiological data, responding to changes appropriately and promptly.
• Collaborate effectively with physicians, other nurses, and interdisciplinary healthcare team members to coordinate patient care and ensure optimal outcomes.
• Document all patient care activities accurately and thoroughly in the electronic health record system.
• Educate patients and their families on diagnoses, treatment plans, and discharge instructions to promote understanding and adherence.
• Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, visitors, and staff within the Emergency Department.

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Demonstrated experience in an Emergency Department setting.
• Ability to effectively manage a 1:5 patient ratio.

Preferred Qualifications

• Not specified.

Skills & Competencies

• Proficiency in emergency nursing procedures, including IV insertion, phlebotomy, wound care, and medication administration.
• Competency in cardiac monitoring, defibrillation, and advanced airway management.
• Familiarity with electronic health record (EHR) systems.
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills in high-pressure situations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective team collaboration and patient interaction.
• Ability to remain calm, focused, and effective under pressure in a high-stress, dynamic environment.

Shift Details

• Shift Type: Night Shift (PM)
• Hours: 12.5-hour shifts
• Days per Week: 3 days per week
• Schedule: 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: August 30, 2026
• End Date: November 28, 2026
• Call Requirements: Not specified.
• Weekend Rotations: Not specified.

Licensing Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of New York.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.