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: 11/23/2026
- Duration: 11 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Emergency Room. This position provides emergency care for patients with urgent, chronic, medical, surgical, dental, emotional, and traumatic conditions. Responsibilities include patient evaluation, stabilization, treatment, medication administration, and collaboration across specialty and mental health crisis services.
Job Details
- Schedule: 12-hour night shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.; minimum of 36 hours per week. Every other weekend is required. No call and no block scheduling.
- Required Qualifications: Registered Nurse licensure in New York; Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross; Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required at submission; at least 2 years of Emergency Room experience required for auto offer, with candidates having at least 1 year of Emergency Room experience eligible for consideration.
- Preferred Qualifications: Prior travel experience; Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC), and Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certifications.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information: Clinical responsibilities include managing drips and infusions, phlebotomy, starting intravenous lines, performing electrocardiograms, patient transports, and medication administration. Care may include cardiac, vascular, thoracic, hematology, toxicology, neurology, gastroenterology, endocrinology, orthopedic, ophthalmology, gynecologic, pediatric, psychiatric, and mental health crisis services.
Benefits
- 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 #1342367. 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
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus