Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Rochester, NY
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Registered Nurse (ER - Adult)

Location: Rochester, New York
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Shift & Scheduling Details

• Shift Hours: 7 PM - 7 AM
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Must be available to work every other holiday, if needed
• Call-off Policy: Up to three shifts may be canceled by the client during the 13-week contract without charge
• Locals Accepted: No RNs within 75 miles accepted (locals accepted for LPNs)
• Accepts First-Time Travelers: Yes

Licenses & Certifications Required

• Active New York Single State RN license (NY is not Compact)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI accepted
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI accepted
• NIH Stroke Certification (to be updated annually)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) as required by unit
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) as required by unit
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) as required by unit
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) as required by unit
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement
• State License Primary Source Verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS Verification within 30 days of start
• Other competencies and certifications as required by profession/unit

Required Clinical Skills

• IV therapy including blood product administration, central line care, phlebotomy, starting/maintaining IVs, IV vasopressors
• CPAP/BiPAP and ventilator management
• Care for CVA (stroke), neuro-trauma, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury (TBI)
• Cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia management
• Emergency care including adult/pediatric ED, gunshot wounds, orthopedic trauma
• Isolation precautions, triage, pediatric spinal cord injury care

Unit Details

• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:5
• Patient population: Adults and geriatrics with all emergency diagnoses
• Special equipment: Bair hugger, rapid infuser, safe patient handling equipment
• Floating: Required within skillset
• Scrub color: Navy blue and white combinations

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (ER)
• Required Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum 1 year typical for ER travel RN roles
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (accepts first-time travelers)

Health & Compliance Requirements

Candidates must complete health-related requirements and lab work within 5 days of signing the contract, including but not limited to:

• Physical exam (within 1 year, updated annually)
• Fit mask test (annual)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray (within 1 year)
• Immunizations or titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• Drug screening (within 30 days of start)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination (during flu season)
• Eye exam (Snellen, within 1 year)
• COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required

Background & Verification

• 7-year criminal background check (including felony checks) within 3 months of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 3 months of start, run monthly
• Education verification from primary source required
• Foreign equivalency evaluation if applicable
• Employment verification of at least 2 past employments
• References required for Aya candidates only (2 references within 3 years)

Additional Notes

• Government-issued photo ID required
• Candidates must submit scheduling requests upon application
• Floating within skillset expected
• Facility is a Magnet-recognized, Advanced Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center with a state-of-the-art emergency department

This position is suitable for RNs with emergency department experience who hold an active New York RN license and meet the clinical and certification requirements. First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply.