Registered Nurse Emergency Room

Job Title

• Registered Nurse - Emergency Room

Location

• Plattsburgh, NY

Schedule / Job Type

• Full-time, rotating shifts, nights

Key Responsibilities

• Provide emergency nursing care for adult, pediatric, and geriatric patients in a busy Level 3 Trauma ER setting.
• Manage high patient volumes with nurse-to-patient ratios often exceeding 1:4, including boarded and psychiatric patients.
• Perform advanced procedures such as IV starts, EKGs, medication administration via Pyxis, and ventilator management.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including respiratory and crisis clinicians, to deliver comprehensive patient care.
• Document all patient interactions accurately using Epic EMR system; ensure compliance with hospital protocols and safety standards.
• Participate in orientation and ongoing training to stay current with facility procedures and certifications.

Required Qualifications

• NY State RN license or application proof with applied date (expected licensing time 6-8 weeks).
• Minimum of 1 year of recent ER nursing experience.
• Active certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC (or proof of class completion prior to start).
• NIHSS certification required prior to start.
• Epic EMR system experience within the past 2 years.
• Valid driver’s license with reliable transportation, as public transit is not available.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience preferred.
• Charge nurse experience and proficiency with high-acuity patient care.
• Experience managing ventilators and advanced airway protocols.
• Strong ability to handle high patient ratios and fluctuating census scenarios.

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic, team-oriented environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Contribute to community healthcare in a facility committed to high-quality emergency services.

Additional Information

• Orientation includes 20–24 hours; shifts are scheduled between 7a-7p, 7p-7a, 11a-11p, and 3p-11p with rotating schedules.
• No blocked scheduling; self-scheduling offered.
• Holiday coverage required; travelers must work 2 out of 3 holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s).
• Reliable personal or rental vehicle required; vehicles should have all-season or snow tires from November to April.
• Uniform: Navy blue or white scrubs, closed-toe shoes; no artificial nail polish.
• All work history details, including bed count, facility type, and EMR experience, must be thorough for submission.
• COVID and psychiatric patient care may be part of daily duties; strict no cell phone or earbud policy enforced.

Disclaimer

• No public transportation available; reliable transportation essential.