Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Rochester, NY
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (ER - Adult)

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

Job Details

• Shift Hours: 3:00 PM - 3:30 AM
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Must be available to work every other holiday, if needed
• Charting System: EPIC experience required
• Floating: Required to float within skillset
• Locals: RNs within 75 miles are not accepted (radius rule)
• First-Time Travelers: Accepted

Licenses & Certifications

• Active New York Single State RN license (NY is not Compact)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI acceptable
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI acceptable
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification
• PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM certifications as required by unit
• State License Primary Source Verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS Verification within 30 days of start

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

• Patient Ratios: 1:5 (Adults, Geriatrics)
• Patient Types: All emergency diagnoses
• Special Equipment: Bair hugger, rapid infuser, safe patient handling equipment
• Scrub Color: Navy blue and white combinations

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (ER)
• Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum 2 years typical for ER travel RN roles
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (first-time travelers accepted)

Health & Compliance Requirements

• Government issued photo ID required
• 7-year criminal background check within 3 months of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 3 months of start, run monthly
• Foreign equivalency education evaluation if applicable
• Education verification from primary source required
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Fit mask test within 1 year, updated annually (specific mask types accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• Required immunizations or titers: 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

Additional Requirements

• References: 2 references within 3 years (for Aya candidates)
• Employment application and work history verification required
• Annual skills checklist and competency exams as required
• Facility-specific onboarding modules and attestations to be completed

Facility Highlights

• 24/7 state-of-the-art emergency department with centralized layout for rapid patient care
• Advanced diagnostic technology and trauma suite near ambulance entrance
• Magnet-recognized acute care teaching hospital
• Certified Advanced Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center

This position is ideal for RNs with emergency department experience looking for a 13-week travel assignment in Rochester, NY, with a night shift schedule and opportunities to work in a high-acuity, technologically advanced environment.