TravelNurseSource is working with Highland Staffing, LLC to find a qualified ER/Trauma RN in Utica, New York, 13502!
Job Title
Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) - Travel
Job Summary
Join the dynamic Emergency Department team at MVHS-Wynn in Utica, New York, as a Travel Registered Nurse. This facility operates a comprehensive 64-bed ED, including specialized areas such as Triage, Acute care, Super Track, Trauma, Clinical Decision Unit (CDU), and Psychiatric beds. You will play a critical role in providing immediate and high-quality care to a diverse patient population ranging from newborns and pediatrics to adults and geriatrics.
The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment, managing a wide array of critical conditions including Stroke, Sepsis, Trauma, Myocardial Infarction (MI), Cardiac Arrest, and Respiratory Failure. This position requires a commitment to comprehensive patient care, including specialized cases such as Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) patients, and the flexibility to float to other units as needed.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to diverse patient populations (Newborn, Pediatric, Adult, Geriatric) in a high-acuity Emergency Department setting.
- Manage and stabilize patients presenting with critical conditions such as Stroke, Sepsis, Trauma, Myocardial Infarction (MI), Cardiac Arrest, and Respiratory Failure.
- Administer a wide range of critical drips and medications, including Pressors, Vasodilators, Anti-arrhythmics, Sedation, TNK, Heparin, and Insulin.
- Operate and monitor specialized equipment such as Rapid Infusors and Arctic Sun.
- Provide sensitive and comprehensive care to all assigned patients, including Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) cases.
- Float to other units within the facility as required by patient census and departmental needs.
- Accurately document all patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes using the EPIC Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of two (2) years of recent, acute care experience in an Emergency Department (ED) setting.
- Prior travel nursing experience is mandatory.
- Demonstrated experience providing care to pediatric patients within an ED environment.
- Proficiency in using the EPIC Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience or demonstrated capability in a Charge Nurse role.
Skills & Competencies
- Clinical proficiency in managing critical care patients, including those with Stroke, Sepsis, Trauma, Myocardial Infarction (MI), Cardiac Arrest, and Respiratory Failure.
- Competency in the administration and titration of critical drips and medications, including but not limited to: Levophed, Neo, Epi, Vasopressin, Dobutamine, Dopamine, Cleviprex, Cardene, NTG, Cardizem, Amiodarone, Lido, Precedex, Propofol, Fentanyl, TNK, Heparin, and Insulin.
- Proficient in the operation and monitoring of specialty equipment such as Rapid Infusors and Arctic Sun.
- Exceptional assessment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of effective collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and patient families.
- Ability to perform effectively and maintain composure in a fast-paced, high-pressure, and dynamic emergency environment.
- Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability, including the ability to float to other units as needed.
Shift Details
- Shift Type: PM
- Shift Duration: 12 hours
- Days per Week: 3
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: November 30, 2026
- End Date: February 27, 2027
- Block scheduling is not guaranteed.
- Floating to other units may be required.
- Scrub Color: Navy Blue.
- Weekend Rotation: Not specified.
- Call Requirements: Not specified.
Licensing Requirements
- Active and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York State.
- Current NURSYS report for license verification.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
- Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
- Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
- Current National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
- Current Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification.