Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Rochester, NY
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Evenings
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (ER) - Rochester, NY

Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Location: Rochester, New York
Specialty: Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Experience & Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience
• First-time travelers accepted
• Required Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI accepted
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI accepted
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI accepted
  • NIH Stroke Certification (required for all RNs except birthing units & OR)
• Pending license not accepted
• Locals accepted only if living more than 75 miles away
• Minimal Return to Origin (RTO) restrictions
• Float required when census warrants
• Work schedule includes every other weekend
• Open to block scheduling but not guaranteed

Clinical Skills & Responsibilities

• General Emergency Department care (combined Adult/Pediatrics)
• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Management of patients with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure
• Blood product administration
• Central line care and management
• Phlebotomy and IV starts
• Continuous IV paralytics and sedation
• Administration of emergency medications and IV vasopressors
• Procedural sedation administration
• Care for stroke (CVA) patients
• Adherence to isolation precautions
• Epic charting system preferred

Patient Ratios

• Nurse to patient ratio: 1:5 with mixed/shared acuity levels

Uniform

• Scrub color: Any combination of navy and white

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• 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, updated monthly
• Education verification from primary source (no hard copy degrees accepted)
• Foreign equivalency education evaluation if applicable
• Transcript/diploma if education verification is not on file
• Primary source verification of state license within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification for RN license within 30 days of start
• Facility-specific documents including photo for badge and pre-employment compliance attestations
• References (2 within 3 years) required for some candidates
• Employment application and work history verification (at least 2 past employments)
• Skills checklist annually
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as required
• Color blind testing (one-time)
• Competency exams as required by specialty/profession
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement

Health & Safety Requirements (Must be completed within 5 days of contract signing)

• Physical exam (within 1 year, updated annually)
• Fit mask test (annual) with acceptable mask types or PAPR if failed
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray (within 1 year) or TB questionnaire annually
• Immunizations or titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (surface antibody positive titer, completed series, or declination)
  • Varicella
• Drug screening within 30 days of start (not annual)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination (required during flu season)
• Eye exam (Snellen) within 1 year (not annual)
• COVID-19 vaccination documentation preferred but not required

State-Specific Requirements (New York)

• NYS Nurse Aide Registry (if applicable) within 3 months of start for certain care areas
• NYS Criminal Background Check Fingerprint Results for specific units (Mental Health, Behavioral Health, Home Health Aide, LTC)
• NYS Disciplinary Action Search for specific units
• NYS Sex Offender Registry Search within 30 days of start
• NY Medicaid Exclusion List check within 3 months of start, updated monthly

This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic Emergency Department setting with a supportive team and a variety of clinical challenges. Candidates must be prepared to meet all compliance and health requirements promptly to ensure a smooth onboarding process.