- Specialty
- ER
- Type
- Travel
- Shift
- Nights
- Hours
- 48/week
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start
- 12/14/2026
Job description
Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Schenectady, New York.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 12/14/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 48 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Emergency Room. This overnight emergency nursing role provides care for patients with urgent, chronic, medical, surgical, pediatric, psychiatric, and traumatic needs. The position supports a 12-hour schedule with every other weekend required and may include rotation to the Emergency Department Observation Unit.
Job Details
- Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., including a 30-minute unpaid break; 48 hours per week, every other weekend required, with no call. Self-scheduling is not available.
- Required Qualifications: Current New York nursing license; Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross, with Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required at submission; minimum of 2 years of emergency room experience.
- Preferred Qualifications: Prior travel nursing experience; Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC), and Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certifications.
- Additional Information:
- Float rotation may include the Emergency Department Observation Unit.
- Clinical responsibilities include managing drips and infusions, phlebotomy, starting intravenous lines, performing electrocardiograms, patient transports, and medication administration.
- The emergency department serves a broad patient population, including medical, surgical, trauma, cardiac, vascular, thoracic, neurological, gastrointestinal, endocrine, orthopedic, ophthalmic, gynecological, pediatric, dental, and psychiatric needs.
- The department includes dedicated mental health crisis stabilization services and operates continuously seven days per week.
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 #1345021. 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