Travel Registered Nurse ER

Healthforce

Utica, New York

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Eligibility: Emergency MedicinePedsCritical Care

Posted Jun 27

Shift and hours: Nights36 hours a week
Unit and setting: ER · Hospital
License: RN licenseActive NY licensure
Term: 13 weeks · starts Aug 10, 2026 · Travel

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What it pays

Against similar roles: In range for New York travel rolesNew York travel postings that state pay run $1,670/week to $2,880/week, the middle half $2,030/week to $2,570/week, across 314 postings.

Benefits

Guaranteed hours and a defined 13-week contract
ED-specific assignment in a high-acuity setting
On-site orientation and credentialing coordination
EPIC EMR onboarding and ongoing support
Documentation and licensure verification support throughout the assignment
Clear communication from a dedicated travel recruiter and assignment team

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About Healthforce

Healthforce is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency connecting travel nurses and allied health professionals with high-quality contract assignments across the United States.

We specialize in placing clinicians in travel nursing jobs, allied health travel assignments, and local contract opportunities in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient settings. Whether you are an experienced traveler or taking your first assignment, Healthforce provides the support and opportunities you need to succeed.

Travel Nursing and Allied Health Opportunities Nationwide

Healthforce partners with healthcare facilities across the country to offer a wide range of opportunities for nurses and allied professionals.

Travel RN jobs in Med Surg, ICU, ER, LTC, and more

Allied health travel jobs including CT Tech, Rad Tech, PT, OT, Respiratory, and more

Local contract and per diem opportunities

Short-term and 13-week travel assignments

Our goal is simple: match you with the right assignment, in the right location, at the right pay.

What Makes Healthforce Different

We know that travel healthcare professionals have options. That is why we focus on delivering a better experience at every step of the process.

Competitive weekly pay packages with transparent breakdowns

Fast credentialing support to help you get submitted quickly

Dedicated recruiters who stay with you from submission to start

24/7 support while you are on assignment

Nationwide job access across multiple specialties and care settings

We do not just place you in a job. We help you build a sustainable travel healthcare career.

Built for Travel Nurses and Allied Professionals

Healthforce is designed around the needs of today’s travel healthcare workforce. We make it easier for clinicians to move quickly, stay informed, and access strong opportunities across the country.

Quick submissions to open jobs

Access to multiple job options at once

Flexible assignment locations

Ongoing support throughout your contract

Whether you are searching for your next assignment or planning your first travel job, our team is here to help you move forward with confidence.

Start Your Next Travel Assignment

Healthforce is actively hiring travel nurses and allied healthcare professionals for assignments nationwide.

Apply today to connect with a recruiter and explore current travel nursing and allied health job opportunities.

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What's around it?

In Utica, NY

Utica, NYFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 7% below the US average

Median rent: $951/mo
Household income: $52,484/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Utica, NY

NeighborhoodsLocals repeatedly point nurses and other professionals to South Utica as the strongest in-city choice, a stretch of historic homes from Pleasant Street toward New Hartford (Homes.com average value about $234K, listings roughly $129K–$443K) with Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute and the Utica Zoo nearby. Downtown Utica is the practical pick if you want to be next to the new Wynn Hospital, the Stanley Theater, and newer apartments; the adjacent Rutger-Steuben Park Historic District is known for Victorian houses. North Utica is a quieter post-WWII residential pocket about a mile from downtown along the Mohawk River (average value about $228K). East Utica, Cornhill, and West Utica run more affordable, with East Utica known for diverse food. Many also look just outside the city in New Hartford, Whitesboro, Yorkville, and New York Mills (Empire Apartments, Country Club Court).

Locals repeatedly point nurses and other professionals to South Utica as the strongest in-city choice, a stretch of historic homes from Pleasant Street toward New Hartford (Homes.com average value about $234K, listings roughly $129K–$443K) with Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute and the Utica Zoo nearby. Downtown Utica is the practical pick if you want to be next to the new Wynn Hospital, the Stanley Theater, and newer apartments; the adjacent Rutger-Steuben Park Historic District is known for Victorian houses.

North Utica is a quieter post-WWII residential pocket about a mile from downtown along the Mohawk River (average value about $228K). East Utica, Cornhill, and West Utica run more affordable, with East Utica known for diverse food.

Many also look just outside the city in New Hartford, Whitesboro, Yorkville, and New York Mills (Empire Apartments, Country Club Court).

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: apartments.com Source 3: homes.com Source 4: facebook.com

Getting around

U.S. News reports a typical Utica commute of about 14.7 minutes. The new Wynn Hospital is in Downtown Utica, so living downtown, in North Utica (about one mile from downtown), or in South Utica keeps the drive short.

Reddit describes the city as sprawling, which in practice means most people drive; these sources do not name bus lines, hospital parking rules, or specific routes to other campuses.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: apartments.com Source 3: homes.com Source 4: reddit.com

OutdoorsThe city park system, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted Jr., includes F.T. Proctor Park (paths and a pond) and Memorial Parkway. Roscoe Conkling Park is the everyday outdoor hub: hiking trails, picnic ground, Mohawk Valley views, and the Utica Zoo with more than 200 animals. Winter recreation is local at Val Bialas Ski Center; golfers use public Valley View Golf Course. Utica Marsh Wildlife Management Area is the bird-watching and wetland walk. North Utica sits near the Mohawk River, and the Adirondacks are the standard day-trip for bigger hiking.

The city park system, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted Jr., includes F.T. Proctor Park (paths and a pond) and Memorial Parkway. Roscoe Conkling Park is the everyday outdoor hub: hiking trails, picnic ground, Mohawk Valley views, and the Utica Zoo with more than 200 animals.

Winter recreation is local at Val Bialas Ski Center; golfers use public Valley View Golf Course. Utica Marsh Wildlife Management Area is the bird-watching and wetland walk.

North Utica sits near the Mohawk River, and the Adirondacks are the standard day-trip for bigger hiking.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: apartments.com Source 2: acaciavillageny.org Source 3: homes.com Source 4: facebook.com

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Living in Utica

Utica is a historic Mohawk Valley city where a nurse can live close to the new downtown Wynn Hospital without big-city rent. Locals steer newcomers to South Utica—from Pleasant Street toward New Hartford—for the strongest streets: historic homes averaging about $234K, Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute, and the Utica Zoo inside Roscoe Conkling Park. Downtown puts apartments beside the Stanley Theatre and Victorian Rutger-Steuben blocks; North Utica is a quieter postwar pocket a mile from downtown on the Mohawk. Average commute is about 15 minutes, and most people drive. Food is a real local identity—chicken riggies, Utica greens, Matt Brewing Company in the West End, Mill Street patios, and the Italian Festival. Olmsted-designed F.T. Proctor Park, Val Bialas skiing, Utica Marsh, and Adirondack day trips fill the year. Tradeoffs are honest: long snowy winters, high Upstate property taxes, older housing, and a 4.6/10 U.S. News score. One-bedrooms average about $1,163 as of September 2026; median home value is near $158K. Many nurses also weigh New Hartford, Whitesboro, Yorkville, and New York Mills for schools and quieter streets.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: apartments.com Source 2: homes.com Source 3: realestate.usnews.com Source 4: reddit.com Source 5: acaciavillageny.org Source 6: facebook.com

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Utica, NYFrom Census ACS 2024.