Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Rochester, NY
Access Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Rotating

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Emergency Room (Adult)

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

Position Overview

• Role: Registered Nurse in Adult Emergency Room
• Shift: Day/Night rotation (7 AM - 7 PM / 7 PM - 7 AM)
• 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
• 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 dysrhythmia management
• 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
• Patient population: Adults and geriatrics with all emergency diagnoses
• Special equipment used: Bair hugger, rapid infuser, safe patient handling equipment
• Floating: Required within skillset
• Uniform: Navy blue and white scrub colors

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Emergency Room)
• Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum 1+ year experience in ER nursing recommended
• Prior travel experience: Not required

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 within 5 days of contract signing:

• Physical exam (within 1 year, updated annually)
• Fit mask test (annual)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray (within 1 year) or TB questionnaire
• Immunizations or titers for Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• Drug screening (within 30 days of start)
• 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
• 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 applicable
• Employment verification of at least 2 past employments
• References (2 within 3 years) required for Aya candidates
• State-specific checks including sex offender registry and Medicaid exclusion list

Additional Notes

• EPIC charting experience required
• Must submit all required documentation and complete compliance modules prior to start
• Facility is Magnet-recognized and an Advanced Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center
• Emergency department is a 24/7 state-of-the-art facility with trauma and pediatric units

This position is ideal for experienced ER Registered Nurses seeking an 8-week travel assignment in Rochester, NY with advanced clinical responsibilities and a supportive hospital environment.