Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma - $2,637 per week in New York City, NY

Job Title: Clinical Nurse Profession: Registered Nurse Specialty: Emergency Department Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Nights Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: Minimum 2 years of RN experience License: Registered Nurse License Certifications: BLS, PALS, ACLS, NIHSS Certification required Must-Have: Minimum 2 years of RN experience, Experience delivering patient care in an emergency department setting Description: The Clinical Nurse is a Registered Professional Nurse who provides safe, competent quality care based on nursing theory and research to a designated group of patients and significant others. Delivers patient care by incorporating the tenets of professional practice and through the application of the nursing process based upon theory, research, evidence-based practice, and approved nursing standards. Assesses and evaluates patient care needs and applies critical thinking skills in patient care management. Integrates relevant assessment and intervention skills in the delivery of nursing care. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary healthcare team in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the plan of care. Prioritizes all aspects of patient care including teaching, coaching, and planning after hospital care and delegating to others as appropriate. Educates patients and caregivers while anticipating needs and readiness to learn about their plan of care, transition of care, promotion of health, and prevention of disease. Communicates effectively and professionally with patients, family, and all members of the Interdisciplinary Patient Care Team. Manages assignments within the Care Delivery Model effectively. Role models principles of Relationship Centered Care through various actions including admission welcome, bedside report, and purposeful rounding. Considers the patient's values, preferences, cultural diversity, expressed needs, and knowledge in all aspects of care. Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with patients and families. Uses evidence-based practices to increase understanding of patients' perceptions of care. Initiates service recovery for patients and family members who have concerns and escalates to appropriate management as needed. Demonstrates caring, respect, compassion, empathy, and active listening through dialogue and actions. Practices safe and efficient patient-centered care, identifying and escalating barriers and opportunities for improvement. Implements process improvement strategies based on evidence-based procedures. Engages in formal and informal peer reviews. Collaborates with teams to create and implement quality improvement projects and nursing research studies. Contributes to quality and safety practices and required compliance measures. Implements principles of reliability to identify and avoid high-risk behaviors. Documents nursing practice to support quality and performance improvement initiatives. Performs charge nurse duties as assigned. Coordinates to ensure supplies are appropriately utilized and inventory is sufficient for patient care. Escalates resource deficits to management. Demonstrates patient-focused and cost-effective approaches to patient care. Documents accurately and thoroughly in compliance with legal requirements and standards of care. Facilitates patient throughput on a shift basis. Contributes to the environment of care to support clinical colleagues, patients, and healthcare team members. Advances clinical competence in nursing practice to progress from novice to expert. Projects a professional image to colleagues and demonstrates caring communication styles. Incorporates ethical principles into decision-making for patients and families. Encourages a spirit of scholarship, inquiry, life-long learning, and innovation for self and others. Participates in decision-making through practice councils and unit initiatives.

Location: New York City, New York, US

Posted Date: 10/14/2025