Emergency Department RN
Hartford, CT
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: Hartford, Connecticut
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Schedule: Every Other Week (EOW)

Job Description

• Work in the Emergency Department (ED) providing direct patient care.
• Required trauma experience: Level 1 or Level 2 trauma.

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Registered Nurse (RN) license valid and verified within 30 days of start date.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) – American Heart Association certification required.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) – American Heart Association certification required.
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) or ENPC (Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course) certification required.
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) certification required.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Valid RN license in Connecticut.
• Minimum of 1 year of Emergency Department (ED) experience, with ED experience within the last year.
• Experience working with Level 1 Trauma or Level 2 Trauma patients.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

Health & Safety Requirements

• Fit test for respirator use.
• COVID-19 vaccine proof (including booster by September 2025), or approved declination/exemption (declination not accepted in CA or IL).
• Influenza vaccine is optional but recommended.
• Proof of MMR vaccination (2 doses or immunity titer).
• Hepatitis B vaccination series must be started prior to start date.
• Proof of Varicella immunity or vaccination.
• 2-step PPD or IGRA TB test; if positive, chest X-ray required within last year for CT and certain states.
• Physical exam within the last year confirming fitness to work.
• 10-panel drug screen completed within 30 days of start (no THC).
• Tdap vaccine or declination if no pediatric interaction.

Professional & Compliance Requirements

• Completion of specialty-specific competency testing within the last year.
• Skills checklist provided by agency for clinical contractors.
• Signed Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Agreement, Conflict of Interest Disclosure, and Integrity/Audit Services forms.
• Criminal background check (federal, nationwide, county for last 7 years) with SSN verification dated within 30 days of start.
• Education verification of highest academic degree or diploma/GED.
• EPLS (Excluded Parties List System) and OIG (Office of Inspector General) exclusion checks dated within 30 days.
• Joint Commission CORE exam within the last year.
• NSO (National Sex Offender) check dated within 30 days.
• System access form completed and uploaded one week before start.
• OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) sanctions check within 30 days.

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• All certifications and verifications must be uploaded and current at onboarding.
• This position requires working every other week for a 13-week contract.

This summary provides the essential information for healthcare recruiters and nurses considering this Emergency Room RN opportunity.