Travel Emergency Department Registered Nurse

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American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Potsdam, New York.

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
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• Discipline: RN
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• Start Date: 08/31/2026
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• Duration: 13 weeks
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• 36 hours per week
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• Shift: 12 hours, nights
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• Employment Type: Travel
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\n Assignment Overview\n

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• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
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• Length: 13 weeks
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• Openings: 1
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Description\n

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Level III Trauma Center Emergency Department, requiring 2 years of ED experience and a NY RN license in hand.

Details\n

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• 13-week assignment in a Level III Trauma Center and Primary Stroke Center Emergency Department
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• General Emergency Department serving combined adult and pediatric non-trauma and trauma patient populations
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• Patient ratio of 1:5
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• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 07:00
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• Weekend requirement of every other weekend (2 weekends of a 4-week posted schedule)
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• Floating required
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• Uses Epic EMR, Pyxis medication system, and SBAR communication method
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• 24-hour unit orientation provided
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Requirements\n

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• Active NY RN license required in hand
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• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department experience required
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• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, PALS, and TNCC
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• Preferred certifications: CPI and TCAR
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• Epic charting experience required
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• Experience in a 1:5 patient ratio setting required
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• Skills required include interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, blood product administration, central line care/management, phlebotomy, IV starts, continuous IV sedation, and IV vasopressor management
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• Experience managing patients with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure required
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• Experience with CVA, neuro-trauma, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, and ortho-trauma required
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• Experience treating abdominal pain, asthma, burns, epiglottitis, head injury, hyperglycemia, infections, mental/behavioral health conditions, respiratory infections, seizures, and urinary tract infections required
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• Experience identifying and reporting abuse or neglect required
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• Experience with gunshot wounds and traumatic amputation required
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• Experience caring for ventilated patients required
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Additional Information\n

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• Provide emergency care across a broad range of adult and pediatric trauma and non-trauma presentations
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• Work within a Level III Trauma Center and Primary Stroke Center environment
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• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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• Candidates must live more than 75 miles from the facility to be considered for the travel position
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• Previous employees must have at least 6 months since their last assignment within the health system to be eligible for rehire
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• Candidates with more than 10 days of requested time off will not be considered
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• Preferred additional skills include TCAR and triage experience
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• Preferred trauma experience includes Level I and Level II Trauma Center exposure
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American Traveler Job ID #P-729304. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Emergency Dept

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