Emergency Department RN
Newark, NJ
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

RN ED Night Traveler

• Location: Newark, New Jersey
• Specialty: RN Emergency Room
• Employment type: LTA
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 3 days a week, 7pm to 7am per description (listed shift: 19:00 to 07:30)

Role Summary

The Registered Nurse delivers safe patient care in the Emergency Department using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The role provides direct patient care within scope of practice, directs patient and family teaching, and guides other nursing personnel while maintaining professional nursing standards in Telemetry. The RN is accountable for patients' care, communicates changes in clinical condition and diagnostic results to physicians, responds quickly to changes in condition or treatment response, follows EMTALA regulations, reports child or adult abuse to appropriate agencies and the Hospital Social Worker, and maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New Jersey
• 1 year of Emergency Department experience, including ED experience within the last year
• BLS
• ACLS
• PALS
• BVP (MAB) Training
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Driver's License

Onboarding Requirements

Submitted with application:

• Resume, up to date and reflecting accurate, recent work history (required at time of offer acceptance)
• 2 references, including 1 from a manager or direct leader/supervisor

Health and immunizations:

• COVID-19: 2 vaccines and booster, or declination completed
• MMR: proof of 2 vaccines or positive titer
• Hepatitis B: record of 3 immunizations, immune titer, or declination
• Influenza: flu vaccine or declination required November 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027
• TB test within one year of start date
• Varicella: vaccination or titer showing immunity
• Tdap
• Positive PPD with negative chest X-ray (optional)
• Physical/health statement, completed annually, must state clear to work, and be completed within 60 days of start
• Annual respirator fit test (3M 1860(s) masks accepted unless facility directs otherwise; onsite testing available at this location with 3M 9205+ mask)
• Drug screen (minimum 10-panel with THC), within 60 days of start
• Color-blind test, completed annually (Relias accepted)

Credentials and background:

• Driver's license, state ID, or passport
• OIG check
• SAM/EPLS: search "Excluded Individual," with search date visible (manually added dates not accepted)
• Form I-9 (agency attestation accepted)
• National criminal background check within one year of start date; for Substance Abuse Program unit assignments, background check must be completed before beginning assignment
• Signed job description, current within the year (agency form accepted)
• Agency attestation, completed last after all other credentials are uploaded

Testing and checklists:

• Core competencies exam, score of 80% or higher (Relias or similar accepted)
• Specialty exam, score of 80% or higher (Relias or similar accepted)
• Skills checklist

Optional:

• Fingerprinting (required for Behavioral Health and outpatient Substance Abuse Program)
• Badge photo: JPEG, clear headshot from shoulders up on a solid plain background
• COA, signed by agency and facility (not required for per diem needs)
• Name verification affidavit (notarized, for name discrepancies between credentials)