Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Cardiac Arrest, Cerebral Vascular Accident, Electronic Medical Records, Emergency Care, Emergency Nursing, Epic Systems, Geriatrics, Healthcare, Identify Issues, Infusion Pumps, Nursing, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Pediatrics, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Registered Nurse (RN), Staff Requirements, Trauma-Neuro Intensive Care (TNCC), Willing to Travel
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Emergency Department
LocationUtica, New York
Schedule / Job TypeContract | Night Shift (6:30 PM – 7:00 AM) | Onsite
Key Responsibilities- Provide direct patient care in a high-volume Emergency Department serving newborn, pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations
- Manage and respond to common critical diagnoses including stroke, sepsis, trauma, MI, cardiac arrest, and respiratory failure
- Operate specialty equipment including Rapid Infusor and Arctic Sun as needed
- Float to other units as required to meet staffing needs
- Perform triage and deliver care across acute, super track, trauma, CDU, and psychiatric care areas within a 64-bed department
- Demonstrate charge nurse capability when called upon
Required Qualifications- Active, unencumbered New York State RN license (verified via NURSYS)
- Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department experience, including some pediatric experience
- Prior travel nursing experience required
- Current AHA certifications: ACLS, BLS, and PALS
- NIHSS certification required
- TNCC certification required and must be in hand at time of submission
- Proficiency with EPIC EMR
Preferred Experience / Skills- Charge nurse experience in an emergency department setting
- Experience caring for psychiatric patients in an ED environment
- Familiarity with block scheduling environments and flexible shift assignments
Why Join Us- Opportunity to work in a large, fast-paced Emergency Department with a diverse and complex patient population across all acuity levels
- Gain hands-on experience with specialized critical care equipment in a dynamic clinical environment