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

Skills & Competencies Clinical Skills: Emergency assessment and triage, trauma care, cardiac monitoring, IV insertion, phlebotomy, medication administration (including titratable drips), airway management, wound care, EKG interpretation, basic and advanced life support. The role involves managing a patient load with a focus on quality care, efficient patient flow, and adherence to established nurse-to-patient ratios.

Job Title

Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Job Summary

Join a dynamic Emergency Department in Elmira, New York, as a contract Registered Nurse. This facility features a 48-treatment space ED, providing comprehensive care to a diverse patient population experiencing acute medical and traumatic conditions.

The role involves managing a patient load with a focus on quality care, efficient patient flow, and adherence to established nurse-to-patient ratios. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced ED RN seeking a challenging and rewarding night shift assignment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for emergency patients across the lifespan.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed, monitoring for efficacy and adverse reactions.
• Perform rapid assessment and intervention for critically ill or injured patients, demonstrating proficiency in emergency procedures.
• Operate and monitor medical equipment relevant to emergency care, ensuring patient safety and optimal outcomes.
• Collaborate effectively with physicians, specialists, and other healthcare team members to coordinate comprehensive patient care.
• Maintain accurate and timely electronic health records and documentation of all patient interactions and interventions.
• Educate patients and families on conditions, treatments, and discharge instructions to promote understanding and compliance.
• Adhere to all hospital policies, procedures, and patient safety protocols, including infection control and quality improvement initiatives.
• Manage a patient assignment consistent with a 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio, prioritizing care based on acuity.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of recent experience as a Registered Nurse in an Emergency Department setting.
• Ability to manage a patient assignment with a 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio.

Preferred Qualifications

Not specified.

Skills & Competencies

• Clinical Skills: Emergency assessment and triage, trauma care, cardiac monitoring, IV insertion, phlebotomy, medication administration (including titratable drips), airway management, wound care, EKG interpretation, basic and advanced life support.
• Equipment Proficiency: Defibrillators, cardiac monitors, IV pumps, ventilators (basic operation), rapid infusers, point-of-care testing devices.
• Soft Skills: Critical thinking, rapid decision-making, effective communication, teamwork, crisis management, empathy, adaptability, stress resilience, strong organizational skills.

Shift Details

• Shift Type: Nights (PM Shift)
• Shift Duration: 12 hours
• Days per Week: 3
• Schedule: 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Assignment Dates: November 1, 2026 - January 30, 2027
• Call Requirements: Not specified.
• Weekend Rotation: Not specified.

Licensing Requirements

• Current and unrestricted 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.