Carenest Health Services is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Watertown, New York.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 04/06/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
PAY:
Traveler Pay: $42.5/hr on W2
Housing Stipend: $700
Meals: $540
Weekly Gross: $2770 weekly for 36 hours
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Position - RN-Emergency Department
Location - 830 Washington Street, Watertown, NY 13601
JOB DETAILS:
Full Time - 13 weeks contract
Shift - 7 pm to 7:30 am (12X3 shift) // 36 hours weekly
Charting: MEDITECH EXP REQUIRED
Work Location - On Location
Ability to commute/relocate: Watertown, NY 13601: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred).
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Perform rapid patient triage and initial assessments to determine the severity of conditions and prioritize care.
Provide emergency nursing care to patients with acute illnesses, trauma, and life-threatening conditions.
Monitor vital signs, cardiac rhythms, and patient status using advanced monitoring equipment.
Administer medications, IV fluids, blood products, and emergency treatments as prescribed.
Assist physicians during emergency procedures such as intubation, suturing, wound care, and trauma resuscitation.
Operate emergency equipment including defibrillators, ventilators, and cardiac monitors.
Stabilize critically ill or injured patients before admission, transfer, or discharge.
Respond quickly to cardiac arrest and other medical emergencies using ACLS/BLS protocols.
Document patient assessments, treatments, and outcomes accurately in electronic medical records.
Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, medications, and discharge instructions.
Collaborate with physicians, trauma teams, and multidisciplinary healthcare staff to deliver efficient patient care.
REQUIREMENT:
At least 2 years of experience within the specialty required
NY RN License
BLS and ACLS required.
NOTE:
60-mile radius rule
Critical Care and charge experience preferred.
Must have the ability to identify and intervene in life threatening situations.
Possesses a thorough knowledge of nursing principles, ability to provide quality patient care, and ability to assess patient's needs, e.g. clinical, teaching, mental and spiritual.
Must recognize safety issues to self and others and be able to assess and implement use of lifts to move patients in a safe manner.
Must be able to function well in stressful situations and have good, creative, problem-solving skills. Strong leadership skills with the ability to prioritize and delegate.
May be required to assume duties as a charge nurse.
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and written and verbal communication skills required.
Must successfully complete lethal dysrhythmia exam during probation and be defibrillation certified within six months of employment.
Must be IV, medication and phlebotomy certified during orientation.
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Retention bonus
- Sick pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- Referral bonus
- Holiday Pay
