Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department - $2,071 per week

About the role

Travel nurse RN position in the Emergency Department at a facility in Rochester, New York. 16‑week assignment, 36 hours per week, 12‑hour night shifts. TotalMed RN is a top‑ten travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency that places clinicians nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, triage, and implement care following physician instructions and established procedures.
• Provide basic bedside care, clean and bandage wounds, administer IV therapy.
• Maintain supplies and medical equipment.
• Document medical history, check for allergies, obtain vital signs.
• Monitor patients’ emotional and physical well‑being.
• Advise patients and families on illnesses or injuries and plan long‑term care needs.
• Report suspected abuse to appropriate agencies.
• Perform minor medical operations as needed.
• Cope with stress in a fast‑paced, urgent emergency environment and relate to patients of all ages and backgrounds.
• Physical demands: stand and walk for long periods, bend, lean, stoop; lift up to 20 lb routinely, with patient moving/lifting up to 50 lb occasionally.

Requirements

• Active RN license.
• 1‑2 years of recent acute care experience (Emergency Department preferred).
• Current BLS, PALS, and NIH certifications.
• Additional certifications may be required before assignment.

Skills

• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, high‑stress ED environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills for interacting with diverse patient populations.
• Proficiency in wound care, IV therapy, vital sign monitoring, and documentation.
• Physical stamina for prolonged standing, walking, bending, and lifting (up to 50 lb with assistance).

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

Pay

Based on 12‑hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax‑free stipend amount to be determined.

Schedule

16‑week assignment, 36 hours per week, 12‑hour night shifts.