Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Rochester, NY
Access Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse - ER (Emergency Room)

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

Schedule & Shift Details

• Night shift: 4 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday requirement: Available to work every other holiday, if needed
• Charting system: EPIC experience required
• Floating: Required to float within skillset
• Locals: Registered Nurses within 75 miles are not accepted

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New York
• Minimum 1 year of Emergency Department (ED) experience within the last year
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with EPIC electronic health record system
• Experience administering IV vasopressors
• Proficient in CPAP/BiPAP management
• Ventilator management experience
• Skilled in patient triage

Unit & Patient Population

• Patient ratio: 1 nurse to 5 patients
• Patient types: Adults and geriatrics with all emergency diagnoses
• Special equipment used: Bair hugger, rapid infuser, safe patient handling equipment
• Scrub color: Navy blue and white combinations

Required Experience

• Specialty: Registered Nurse in Emergency Room
• Minimum years of experience: Not explicitly stated, assume standard RN ER experience expected
• Prior travel experience: Not required; first-time travelers accepted

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID required
• 7-year criminal background check (including felony checks) within 3 months of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 3 months of start and monthly thereafter
• Education verification from primary source required (no hard copy degrees)
• Foreign equivalency education evaluation required if education was obtained internationally
• Transcript/diploma required if no education verification on file
• Primary source verification of state license within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification required within 30 days of start
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam as required
• Color blind testing required (one-time)
• Competency exams as required by specialty
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement required
• NIH Stroke Certification required and updated annually
• Photo for badge (passport-style with solid background) required
• Facility-specific pre-employment compliance attestations and new hire forms required
• Parking pass form required during orientation

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Fit mask test within 1 year, updated annually (specific mask types accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year; TB questionnaire accepted in lieu of annual renewal
• Immunizations or positive titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (surface antibody positive titer, completed series, or declination)
  • Varicella
• Drug screening within 30 days of start (amphetamines, cocaine, ecstasy, fentanyl, heroin, opiates)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination required during flu season
• Snellen eye exam within 1 year of start (not required annually)
• COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required

Additional Requirements

• Employment application required
• Work history verification required (at least 2 past employments for direct hires)
• References required for direct hires (2 references within 3 years)
• Annual skills checklist required

Notes

• The emergency department is a 24/7, state-of-the-art facility with a centralized layout, advanced diagnostics, dedicated pediatric ED, crisis intervention unit, and trauma suite.
• The hospital is Magnet-recognized and an Advanced Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Registered Nurse ER travel contract position in Rochester, NY.