Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Rochester, NY
Olaro
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Emergency Room (Adult)

Location: Rochester, New York
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 8 weeks

Position Details

• Shift Hours: 7 PM - 7 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 (locals accepted for LPNs)
• First-Time Travelers: Accepted

Licenses & Certifications Required

• Active New York Single State RN license (NY is not Compact)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only
• NIH Stroke Certification (as required by unit)
• PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM certifications as required by unit description
• State License Verification and 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 management of dysrhythmias
• Emergency care including adult/pediatric ED, gunshot wounds, orthopedic trauma
• Isolation precautions, triage, pediatric spinal cord injury

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)
• Required 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

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)
• 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)
• 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 and monthly thereafter
• Education verification from primary source required
• Work history verification (at least 2 past employments for direct candidates)
• References required for direct candidates (2 references within 3 years)

Additional Notes

• Candidates must submit any time-off or special scheduling requests upon application
• The client may cancel up to three shifts during the 13-week contract without penalty
• The emergency department is a state-of-the-art, 24/7 facility with advanced diagnostic technology and trauma services
• The hospital is Magnet-recognized and an Advanced Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity for RNs with emergency care skills looking for an 8-week travel assignment in Rochester, NY.