Adult Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Rochester, NY
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (ER - Adult)

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

Position Overview

• Role: Registered Nurse in the Emergency Room (Adult)
• Shift: Day/Night rotation (7a-7p / 7p-7a)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Must be available to work every other holiday, if needed
• Locals: RNs within 75 miles are not accepted (radius rule)
• First-time travelers accepted

Required Licenses & Certifications

• 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
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification
• 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 care

Unit Details

• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:5 (Adults, Geriatrics)
• Patient types: All emergency diagnoses
• Special equipment: Bair hugger, rapid infuser, safe patient handling equipment
• Floating: Required within skillset
• Scrub color: Navy blue and white combinations

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (ER)
• Required years of experience: Not explicitly stated, but implied to be experienced in emergency nursing skills
• Prior travel experience: Not required (accepts first-time travelers)

Scheduling & Policies

• Call-off policy: Up to three shifts may be canceled by client during a 13-week contract without charge
• Requests for time off or special scheduling must be submitted upon application

Health & Compliance Requirements

Candidates must complete the following health-related requirements and lab work within 5 days of signing the contract:

• Physical exam (within 1 year, updated annually)
• 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)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination (during flu season)
• Eye exam (Snellen, within 1 year)
• COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required

Background & Verification Requirements

• 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, run monthly
• Education verification from primary source (no hard copy degrees)
• Foreign equivalency evaluation if education obtained internationally
• Employment verification of at least 2 past employments
• References: 2 references within 3 years (for Aya candidates)
• Photo for badge (passport-style with solid background)

State-Specific Requirements (New York)

• NYS Nurse Aide Registry (if applicable)
• NYS Criminal Background Check Fingerprint Results (for certain units)
• Disciplinary Action Search (for certain units)
• Sex Offender Registry Search (within 30 days of start)
• NY Medicaid Exclusion List check (within 3 months of start, run monthly)

Facility Highlights

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

This position is ideal for RNs with emergency nursing skills looking for an 8-week travel contract in Rochester, NY, with comprehensive clinical and compliance requirements.