Travel ER RN - $2,202 per week
TotalMed · Watertown, NY · 2 wk ago
On-siteHealthcareInternship
About the role
Travel nurse RN position in the Emergency Department (ED) at a facility in Watertown, New York. The assignment is for 13 weeks, 36 hours per week on 12‑hour night shifts. Immediate opening for a travel RN.
Responsibilities
- Work with a diverse team of caregivers to evaluate, triage, and implement care following correct procedures and physician instructions.
- Provide care for patients in a fast‑paced, urgent, emergency environment.
- Perform minor medical operations, advise patients and families on illnesses or injuries, and help plan long‑term care needs.
- Document medical history, check for allergies, obtain vital signs, and monitor patients’ emotional and physical well‑being.
- Provide basic bedside care, clean and bandage wounds, administer IV therapy.
- Maintain supplies and medical equipment.
- Report suspected abuse to appropriate agencies.
Requirements
- 1‑2 years of recent acute care experience (ER preferred).
- Current ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications (additional certifications may be required before starting).
- Ability to stand and walk for long periods, bend, lean, stoop, and lift up to 20 lbs routinely; patient handling may require lifting up to 50 lbs.
- Good stress‑coping skills and ability to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds.
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Guaranteed hours
- Continuing education
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Sick pay
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Referral bonus
- Employee assistance programs
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Benefits effective day 1
Schedule
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12‑hour night shifts