Job Title: Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Department
Job Location: Ithaca, NY
Unit: Emergency Department
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Travelers: Up to $2,400 per week
Local: $2,160 per week
Shift: Nights
Schedule: 3×12-hour shifts
Hours: 36 hours per week
The Registered Nurse (RN) provides direct patient- and family-centered care in the Emergency Department, practicing within their full professional scope. The RN is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating individualized plans of care that address patients’ physical, psychological, emotional, educational, and spiritual needs. This role requires close collaboration with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to deliver high-quality, timely emergency care.
Provide direct nursing care to patients in the Emergency Department.
Perform comprehensive assessments and develop individualized plans of care.
Implement and evaluate patient care plans and adjust as needed.
Administer medications and treatments as prescribed.
Monitor patient conditions and document care accurately and timely.
Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, and interdisciplinary team members.
Provide patient and family education and emotional support.
Maintain compliance with facility policies, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
Participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Coordinate patient flow and staff assignments within the Emergency Department.
Receive pre-arrival reports from EMS and community partners.
Collaborate with triage staff, house supervisors, providers, ward clerks, ED techs, RNs, and crisis evaluators.
Support patient throughput, admissions, and bed assignments.
Demonstrate leadership, conflict resolution, and organizational skills.
Minimum of 2+ years of Emergency Department experience.
Active, current RN license.
Required certifications per facility RN compliance (BLS/ACLS as applicable).
Strong communication, time management, and teamwork skills.
Ability to function effectively in a fast-paced emergency care environment.
For more details reach at Aditi.sharma@navitashealth.com or Call / Text at 516-587-6677.
About Navitas Healthcare, LLC: It is a certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.