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Job description
Trusted Talent is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Plattsburgh, New York.
Job Description & RequirementsSpecialty: ED - Emergency Department
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 09/17/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: rotating
Employment Type: Travel
Facility Location: Plattsburgh, NY
Total Facility Beds: 341
Unit: ECC / ER
Total Unit Beds: 29-bed ED, 4-bed Behavioral Health, 7-bed Fast Track - all convertible to ER beds
Trauma Level: Level 3
Clinical Experience Required: 1 year
Specialty Experience Required: 1 year
Certifications Required: BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, NIH Stroke Scale
Nurse-Patient Ratio: Generally 1:5, may fluctuate with volume
Ancillary Staff:
- CNA/PCT: Varies throughout the day - Unit Clerk/Secretary: 1 per shift
- Crisis Clinicians: Available 7a-11p
Advanced Practice Providers: Typically 3, on a staggered schedule from 8a-11p
Orientation: 20 hours for short contracts, 24 hours for longer contracts
Dress Code: Navy Blue or White Scrubs, closed-toe shoes
Documentation System: EPIC - Experience with EPIC required
Medication System: Pyxis
Patient Population: Adult and pediatric Emergency Department, ages neonate to geriatric
Special Equipment: Phillips MP40, Alaris IV pumps
Respiratory Support: Available 24/7
Anesthesia Support: Available 24/7
Ventilator Management: Handled by Respiratory
Procedures and Protocols:
- Nurse manages drips prepared by 24/7 pharmacy staff
- Nurses and CA II train to perform straight sticks for labs
- Nurses initiate their own IVs, with additional day-time support
- Nurses perform EKGs, assisted by CA IIs as needed
- Nurses administer their own respiratory treatments
Additional Responsibilities:
- Care for boarded patients, psychiatric patients, COVID patients
- Rapid transfer of critical care patients to ICU when necessary
- Maintain communication device restrictions during work
Requirements:
- Prior travel experience preferred
- Charge experience preferred
- NY license required or proof of application
- EPIC experience within the past 2 years is mandatory
Additional Notes:
- Public transportation is not accessible, reliable personal or rental vehicle strongly recommended
- Equip vehicles with all-season or snow tires during November to April
Trusted Nurse Staffing Benefits We provide reliable, experienced support finding work, securing training, and succeeding in your assignment. Your Trusted team member will customize your pay package and benefits to fit your lifestyle. Benefits include: - Comprehensive Dental, Health, & Vision Benefits - HRA Card to Fully Cover Healthcare Deductibles - Student Loan Assistance Program - Earn $1,500 for Every Referral - Retirement & Disability Plans Including 401(k) After One Year - License, Certification, & CEU Reimbursement Additional benefits: - Flexible Contracts - Customized Pay Packages - Welcome Gift Box - Weekly Paychecks and Direct Deposit - Whole Life and Accident InsuranceTrusted Talent Job ID -32. 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: RN - ER
About Trusted Talent A Better Route for Travel Healthcare
Founded in Buffalo, NY in 2008, Trusted Talent has spent nearly two decades building a different kind of healthcare staffing company - one where travel nurses, allied professionals, and locum providers are treated like family, not file numbers. The Joint Commission has awarded Trusted Talent its Gold Seal of Approval for Health Care Staffing Services, the industry's most rigorous credential. We are also the Official Healthcare Staffing Partner of the Buffalo Sabres, named to the 2025 SIA Fastest-Growing US Staffing Firms list, the 2024 SIA Largest US Staffing Firms list, and recognized as a 2023 Inc. Best Workplace.
From day one, our mission has been simple: get every traveler the right assignment, the right pay, and the right support - fast. That's how we earned a 100% application response rate and a within-the-hour response time on Vivian. It's also why so many of our travelers come back assignment after assignment.
Why Travelers Choose Trusted Talent
24/7 dedicated recruiter (your Talent Advisor) - one point of contact, day or night, every assignment
Dedicated Compliance, Benefits, Payroll, and QA teams - separate specialists handling each piece, so nothing falls through the cracks
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Weekly pay and full transparency on every package - what we quote is what you take home
Medical, dental, and vision coverage plus an HRA card to help cover medical bills
401(k) with a 4% company match (after 1,000 hours and one year of employment)
License, certification, and CEU reimbursement
$1,500 referral bonus when you bring a friend onto a Trusted Talent assignment
Loyalty program with rewards for travelers who keep coming back
VIP events, Camp NurseCon, and the Trusted Gives community-giving program - because the relationship goes beyond the contract
What Makes Us Different
After almost 20 years, we still answer the phone like a small Buffalo company - because that's what we are. But we have the scale, the certifications, and the technology of a national leader. That combination - local heart, national reach - is what we mean by "A Better Route."
Whether you're heading out on your first travel contract or your 50th, the Trusted Talent team is ready to find your next assignment. Browse our jobs below or chat with a Talent Advisor to get started.
Benefits:
Medical benefits
Dental benefits
Vision benefits
Health savings account / HRA
Life insurance
401(k) retirement plan (with company match)
Weekly pay
Holiday pay
Guaranteed hours (where contract specifies)
Referral bonus ($1,500)
Sign-on bonus (where applicable per contract)
License and certification reimbursement
Continuing education / CEU reimbursement
Travel reimbursement
Housing or housing stipend
24/7 recruiter access
Loyalty / completion bonus program
Awards & Recognition
The Joint Commission - Certified for Health Care Staffing Services
2025 SIA Fastest-Growing US Staffing Firms
2024 SIA Largest US Staffing Firms
2023 Inc. Best Workplaces
2020 Inc. 5000 - fastest-growing private companies
Buffalo Business First Best Places to Work - multi-year
Top Workplaces - Democrat & Chronicle (2022, 2023)
Best Travel Nursing Companies - BluePipes ()
Official Healthcare Staffing Partner of the Buffalo Sabres
Worksite address
plattsburgh, NY, 12903, US
Who can apply
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