Emergency Department RN
Rochester, NY
Host Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (ER - Adult)

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

Schedule & Work Details

• Shift Hours: 7 PM - 7 AM
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Must be available to work every other holiday, if needed
• Floating: Required to float within skillset
• Locals Accepted: No RNs within 75 miles accepted (radius rule)
• Charting System: EPIC experience required
• 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 (as required by unit)
• PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM certifications as required by unit
• State License Verification and NURSYS Verification required within 30 days of start

Clinical Skills Required

• 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 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 1+ year ER experience recommended
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (accepts first-time travelers)

Health & Compliance Requirements

• Physical Exam: Required within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Fit Mask: Required within 1 year, updated annually (specific mask types accepted)
• Negative TB or Chest X-Ray: Required within 1 year of start
• Immunizations: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella (titers or vaccines required)
• Drug Testing: Required within 30 days of start (not annual)
• Flu Vaccination or Declination: Required during flu season
• Eye Exam: Snellen exam required within 1 year of start
• COVID Vaccination: Preferred but not required

Background & Verification

• 7-year criminal background check required within 3 months of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 3 months and run monthly
• Education verification from primary source required
• Foreign equivalency evaluation required if education obtained internationally
• Work history verification required (at least 2 past employments)
• References: Required for travel agency candidates (2 references within 3 years)

Additional Notes

• Must submit scheduling requests upon application submission
• Client may cancel up to three shifts during the 13-week contract without penalty
• Facility is a Magnet-recognized, Advanced Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center with a state-of-the-art emergency department and trauma suite

This position is ideal for RNs with emergency department experience looking for a 13-week travel contract in Rochester, NY, who meet the licensure and certification requirements and are comfortable with night shifts and floating within the emergency department.