Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Ithaca, New York.

• Specialty:
  ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  03/09/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN) – Night Shift | Ithaca, NY 14850

Travel ER RN – Night Shift (13-week W2 travel nursing contract) in Ithaca, NY. Experienced Emergency Department nurses with Epic EMR experience encouraged to apply.

Join a dynamic Emergency Department team in beautiful Ithaca, NY (14850) as a Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN). This 13-week travel nursing contract offers the chance to deliver high-impact emergency care in a fast-paced hospital setting while enjoying the Finger Lakes region’s scenic gorges and outdoor activities.

• Position: Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN) / Emergency Department nurse
• Location: Ithaca, NY 14850 (Finger Lakes, New York travel nursing)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: March 9, 2026
• End Date: June 8, 2026
• Shift: Night – 12-hour nights
• Average Hours Per Week: 36 (guaranteed)
• Employment Type: Travel Nurse, W2
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,200 - $2,320
• Technologies: Epic EMR (experience preferred)

• Active RN license in New York (or compact state eligibility) — required for New York travel nursing roles
• Minimum 1 year of recent Emergency Department nursing experience (ER nurse, triage, acute care)
• Strong clinical skills in rapid assessment, triage, prioritization, and acute patient stabilization
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and organizational abilities in a high-acuity ED environment
• Comfortable with Epic EMR documentation and fast-paced charting

• Provide direct patient care and family-centered support within the full scope of RN practice in the emergency department
• Collect and document assessment data; develop, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care
• Address patients’ physical, psychological, emotional, educational, and spiritual needs during ED care
• Perform rapid triage, prioritize care, and assist with acute/critical care stabilization as needed
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to promote safe, timely care and quality outcomes
• Coordinate patient movement and staff assignments;
  Charge Nurse responsibilities may be required
• Receive pre-arrival reports from EMS and community partners; support triage, admissions, and transfers
• Work closely with ED techs, case managers, social workers, and crisis evaluators to ensure continuity of care

• 21 monitored beds, 5 psych-safe treatment rooms, plus routinely used hall beds (29 beds total)
• RN staffing ratios: typically 4–5 patients per nurse, adjusted by acuity
• Dedicated case manager and social worker available 7 days/week
• ED techs trained in phlebotomy, EKGs, and patient safety observation
• Provider coverage: 3 MDs and 2 PAs per 24-hour period
• Chest pain accredited organization and primary stroke center

Apply now to advance your travel nursing career as an ER RN in Ithaca, NY. Join a collaborative emergency department team where professional growth meets the natural beauty of the Finger Lakes. Submit your resume or contact our recruiter to get started.

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GHR Healthcare Job . 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: ER

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