Care Career is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Plattsburgh, New York.

Job Description & Requirements Specialty: ED - Emergency Department Discipline: RN Start Date: 11/16/2026 Duration: 5 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, nights Employment Type: Travel Emergency Department (ER)

RN Facility: CVPH – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Location: 75 Beekman Street, Plattsburgh, NY 12901 Department: Emergency Care Center (ECC) / Emergency Room Facility Size: 341 beds ED Setup: 29-bed ED, 4-bed Behavioral Health Unit, and 7-bed Fast Track Trauma Level: Level III Job Details Shift: Evening, 3:00 PM – 3:30 AM Schedule: Rotating shifts; exact schedule posted by the facility Weekend Requirement: Minimum every other weekend Holiday Requirement: Yes Call: None Guaranteed Hours: Not specified — confirm with the facility Contract Length: Listed as 35 weeks — confirm the actual assignment duration Start Date: Must be able to start as soon as possible; facility requests a start within the next week Floating: Not required Orientation: 24 hours for a 13-week contract; 20 hours for shorter contracts Scheduling: No block scheduling under any circumstances Transportation: Reliable personal or rental vehicle strongly recommended; public transportation is not accessible Required Qualifications Minimum 1 year of ED nursing experience Active New York RN license, or proof of license application with application date included in the submission packet Epic experience within the past 2 years — mandatory AHA BLS AHA ACLS AHA PALS or accepted ENPC equivalency Active TNCC certification, or proof of scheduled/completed class as permitted by the facility before the start date NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required before starting Travel experience: Preferred, but not explicitly mandatory. Patient Population & Work Environment Adult and pediatric emergency patients, from neonates through geriatric patients High-volume, busy community ED Nurse-to-patient ratio typically 1:5 , sometimes higher depending on census Patients may include medical-surgical boarders, long-term-care patients, psychiatric patients, and COVID patients Critical-care patients are transferred to the ICU as appropriate The facility needs nurses who can safely manage changing patient volumes and work with ratios higher than 1:4. Candidates with experience only in lower-ratio settings may not be the best fit. Clinical Responsibilities & Equipment Manage IVs, start IVs, and perform blood draws Administer and monitor drips prepared by pharmacy Perform EKGs Provide respiratory treatments Manage assigned boarder patients when needed Use Epic for documentation Work with Philips MP40 monitors and Alaris IV pumps Use Pyxis medication dispensing systems Staffing & Support CNA/PCT coverage varies by shift Unit clerk/secretary coverage available Crisis clinicians available from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM Advanced practice providers typically cover staggered shifts from 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM Respiratory support is listed as available 24/7 Submission Requirements & Important Rules NY license: Active license or proof of application with the application date must be included in the submission packet. The facility notes that NY licensing can take 6–8 weeks.

Certifications: Confirm BLS, ACLS, PALS/ENPC, TNCC, and NIHSS requirements are met within the facility's timelines.

Epic: Experience within the last 2 years is nonnegotiable.

Employment history: Explain every employment gap longer than 90 days.

Complete work history: Include facility type, bed count, EMR, and other required details for every position.

Orientation: Biweekly orientations begin on Mondays.

Cell phones and earbuds: Strictly prohibited while working. Pay Rate Categories Rates depend on the candidate's permanent address, measured by straight-line mileage , not driving distance.

Local: 50 miles or less Radius: 51–100 miles Travel: 101 miles or more Before Submission, Confirm Active NY RN license or documented application Recent Epic experience within the last 2 years Required certifications and TNCC/NIHSS completion timelines Ability to work the 3:00 PM–3:30 AM shift and every other weekend Flexibility with rotating schedules and no block scheduling Comfort working in a busy ED with typical 1:5 ratios or higher Availability for the requested rapid start Reliable transportation, especially during winter months Recruiter note: The biggest screening requirements are recent Epic experience, New York licensing documentation, and the required certifications. The facility has strict submission requirements and no block scheduling. Confirm the exact guaranteed hours, actual contract length, and start date before presenting the offer. About Care Career Care Career brings together a portfolio of leading healthcare staffing organizations, each delivering specialized talent solutions across the industry. Wherever you want to go, We Make It Happen. With travel nursing jobs across the country, you can discover the possibilities that create the lifestyle and financial position that you have dreamed of. Care Career is a modern, transparent staffing firm creating the ultimate community of US.

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