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 48 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, days Employment Type: Travel Job Summary Registered Nurse, Emergency Room, Rochester, NY. This role provides emergency care for adult and geriatric patients in a high-acuity setting, including trauma, stroke, cardiac, respiratory, and behavioral health cases. The 13-week assignment requires 12-hour day shifts, every-other-weekend coverage, and the ability to float within the professional skill set.

Job Details Schedule: Day shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.; 12-hour shifts; 48 hours per week for a 13-week assignment from 12/08/2026 through 03/09/2027. Every-other-weekend coverage is required, along with availability for every other holiday as needed.

Required Qualifications: At least 1 year of emergency nursing experience; active New York single-state Registered Nurse license in hand; Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certifications; required experience with EPIC charting; demonstrated competency in intravenous therapy, blood product administration, central line care, phlebotomy, starting and maintaining intravenous lines, intravenous vasopressors, continuous positive airway pressure and bilevel positive airway pressure management, ventilator care, cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia management, emergency care, triage, isolation precautions, neuro-trauma, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, and pediatric emergency care.

Float: Float rotation may be required.

Additional Information: Patient population includes adults and geriatric patients with all emergency diagnoses. Typical patient ratio is 1:5.

Responsibilities may include care for stroke, cardiac, orthopedic trauma, gunshot wounds, drug overdose, acute psychosis, suicidal patients, traumatic amputation, and violent behavior. Additional clinical duties may include procedural sedation monitoring, emergency medication administration, arterial line management, 12-lead electrocardiogram acquisition, and hypothermia protocol management. Special equipment includes Bair Hugger devices, rapid infusers, and safe patient-handling equipment.

Scrub color consists of any combination of navy blue and white. First-time travelers are accepted. Twenty-four hours of orientation are provided.

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 1338621. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 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