Emergency Room RN
Philadelphia, PA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: ER RN (Registered Nurse - Emergency Room)

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Deliver safe patient care using the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Provide direct patient care within scope of practice in the Emergency Department.
• Direct and guide patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel.
• Maintain professional nursing care standards in Telemetry.
• Communicate with physicians regarding patient condition changes, diagnostic results, and symptomatology.
• Respond quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or treatment response.
• Knowledgeable about EMTALA regulations and reporting of child/adult abuse to appropriate agencies and hospital social worker.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Current and valid Pennsylvania RN license.
• Current BLS certification upon hire and maintain current.
• Current ACLS certification within 30 days of hire and maintain current.
• Current PALS and/or ENPC certification within 30 days of hire and maintain current.
• Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation certification within 30 days of hire.
• Minimum 1 year experience as a staff nurse RN in an acute care hospital setting; Emergency Room experience preferred.
• Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Required Certifications & Compliance

• BLS, ACLS, PALS (American Heart Association or Red Cross).
• Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation.
• ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course) or PALS.
• Prime Core Competencies Exam (minimum 80% score).
• Prime Specialty Exam (minimum 80% score).
• Prime Basic Pharmacology Exam (minimum 80% score).
• Prime Skills Checklist.
• Prime Color-blind test (annual).
• Prime Criminal Background Check (national, within one year).
• Prime Form I-9 (Employment eligibility verification).
• Prime COA (Certificate of Assignment).
• Prime Drug Screening (minimum 10-panel test including THC, within 60 days of start).
• Prime Agency Attestation.
• Prime SAM/EPLS exclusion check.
• PA Child Abuse History Clearance and Digital Fingerprinting Clearance (required for all employees with contact with minors in Emergency Department).
• Driver’s License, State ID, or Passport.
• Physical/Health Statement annually (must state clear to work).
• Immunizations and health requirements:

  • COVID-19 Vaccine (2 doses + booster or declination completed)
  • MMR (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B (vaccination or immunity)
  • Influenza Vaccine or declination (seasonal requirement)
  • TB Test (within 1 year of start date)
  • Varicella (vaccination or immunity)
  • Tdap (vaccination required, declinations not accepted in some locations)

Additional Requirements

• Resume submission required at time of offer acceptance, reflecting accurate and recent work history.
• Two professional references required, including at least one from a manager or direct supervisor.
• Name Verification Affidavit if there are discrepancies between credentials.

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned.

This position is ideal for an experienced ER RN with acute care hospital experience seeking a 13-week long-term assignment in Philadelphia, PA.