Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Rochester, New York.

Job Description & Requirements Specialty: ED - Emergency Department Discipline: RN Start Date: 12/08/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, nights Employment Type: Travel Job Summary Registered Nurse, Emergency Room, Rochester, NY. This 13-week assignment supports adult and geriatric emergency care in a high-acuity emergency department. The role requires strong emergency nursing skills, electronic charting experience, and the ability to manage diverse emergency diagnoses, including trauma, stroke, cardiac, respiratory, and behavioral health presentations.

Job Details Schedule: Night shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week.

Required Qualifications: Active New York single-state Registered Nurse license; pending licenses are not accepted. At least 1 year of experience. Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certifications. Electronic charting experience using EPIC is required.

Preferred Qualifications: Previous travel nursing experience and experience in a combined adult and pediatric emergency department are preferred.

Additional Information: Every-other-weekend coverage is required. Availability to work every other holiday, if needed, is required. Patient ratios are approximately 1:5. Patient populations include adults and geriatric patients with all emergency diagnoses. Clinical responsibilities include intravenous therapy, blood product administration, central line care, phlebotomy, intravenous vasopressors, continuous positive airway pressure and bilevel positive airway pressure management, ventilator management, cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, triage, isolation precautions, emergency medications, procedural sedation monitoring, and care for stroke, neuro-trauma, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, orthopedic trauma, gunshot wounds, suicidal patients, and drug overdoses. Familiarity with emergency equipment such as a Bair Hugger, rapid infuser, and safe patient-handling equipment is required. Scrub attire may be any combination of navy blue and white. The assignment includes 24 hours of orientation.

Benefits The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include: Private housing or generous housing allowance Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage Competitive salaries Referral bonuses Travel reimbursement 401(k) retirement plan Direct deposit/free checking Unlimited free CE credits Cross Country Job ID 1342843. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Emergency Room About Cross Country Nurses You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.

Benefits 401k retirement plan Referral bonus