Emergency Room RN
Hartford, CT
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: Hartford, Connecticut
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM (Night Shift)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work schedule: 36 hours per week, every other week (EOW)
• Required trauma experience: Level 1 or Level 2 trauma experience

Required Certifications & Licenses

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

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Valid Registered Nurse (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 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 Sept 2025) or approved exemption (declination not accepted in CA or IL)
• Influenza vaccine proof or declination (optional)
• Tuberculosis screening: 2-step PPD or IGRA test required; positive TB requires chest x-ray within last year for CT
• Hepatitis B vaccination series started prior to start date (titers not accepted)
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) proof of vaccination or immunity
• Varicella vaccination or immunity proof
• Tdap vaccine (declination accepted if no pediatric interaction)
• Physical exam within last year confirming fitness to work
• 10-panel drug screen completed within 30 days of start (no THC)

Onboarding & Compliance Requirements

• Specialty-specific competency testing completed within the last year
• Skills checklist provided by agency for clinical contractors
• 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
• Various professional compliance forms and disclosures (e.g., code of conduct, confidentiality agreement, conflict of interest, audit services, system access) to be completed and uploaded as required
• National and federal exclusion screenings (EPLS, OIG, NSO, OFAC) dated within 30 days of start
• Trinity Core Exam (Joint Commission testing) within the last year

Additional Notes

• All certifications must be current and include front and back images of cards where applicable
• Documentation must be uploaded to the credentialing system prior to or at onboarding
• This position requires working night shifts in a high-acuity emergency department setting with trauma responsibilities

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Emergency Room RN position.