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Emergency Department RN — Travel Contract | Potsdam, NY

Nights | 4×12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | 13-Week Contract

This position is in a combined adult and pediatric Emergency Department serving a broad range of acuities and patient populations, from neonates through geriatrics. The department manages high-volume, complex presentations including neurological emergencies, multi-system trauma, behavioral health crises, and critical care stabilization.

Clinical Scope

• Dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Management of multisystem organ dysfunction/failure
• Blood product administration, central line care, IV vasopressors, continuous IV sedation
• Neurological emergencies: CVA, TBI, spinal cord injury, seizures
• Trauma presentations: gunshot wounds, traumatic amputation, ortho-trauma, burns
• Medical emergencies: asthma, epiglottitis, hyperglycemia, respiratory infections, UTI, behavioral health

Schedule & Requirements

• 36 or 48 hours per week; every other weekend required (2 weekends per 4-week schedule)
• Float required as needed
• 24-hour unit orientation; pre-start modules required (up to 10 hours total)
• Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility
• New York RN license required and must be in hand at time of submission
• Minimum 2 years of ED experience required; first-time travelers accepted

Required Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS, TNCC

Preferred Certifications: CPI, TCAR

Scrub Color: Not specified

Pre-Approved Time Off: Up to 1 block; no more than 10 days total RTO

Interdisciplinary support includes respiratory services, pharmacy, radiology, rapid response teams, phlebotomy, and interpretation services.