Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Rochester, NY
First Connect Health
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

⚡ AUTO-OFFER POSITION: 36-HOUR DAY / MID-SHIFT EMERGENCY ROOM (ER) RN CONTRACT – ROCHESTER, NY

An immediate 13-week travel contract opening with Auto-Offer status is available for an experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) in Rochester, New York (Monroe County / Western New York). Operating within a high-volume, 71-bed Emergency Department managing ~145 patient visits daily at an accredited community teaching hospital, this clinical assignment features a balanced 36-hour daytime/mid-shift schedule (07:00 – 19:00 or 11:00 – 23:00, three 12-hour shifts guaranteed weekly). AUTO-OFFER FOR QUALIFIED CANDIDATES! COMPETITIVE $2,520/WEEK GROSS PACKAGE! $1,512/WEEK TAX-FREE HOUSING & MEAL STIPEND! ZERO MANDATORY ON-CALL! FIRST-TIME TRAVELERS ACCEPTED! EPIC EHR! DECEMBER START DATE! Providing emergency stabilization and rapid resuscitation across combined adult and pediatric populations (neonates through geriatrics), the emergency nursing team handles multi-system trauma, acute stroke codes (NIHSS), cardiac resuscitations, procedural sedation, acute respiratory compromise (BiPAP/CPAP), and behavioral health crises. If you are an acute emergency care nurse skilled in dysrhythmia management, vasoactive infusions, procedural sedation, IV placement, and phlebotomy looking to earn $2,520/week on days/mids in Upstate New York, this assignment is built for you!

💰 PRE-CALCULATED PAY PACKAGE (36-Hour Week)

• Weekly Gross: $2,520.00
• Weekly Tax-Free Stipend: $1,512.00
• Hourly W2 Regular Rate: $28.00/hr (36 regular hours)
• Hourly W2 Overtime Rate: $42.00/hr
• (Travelers only; local clinicians residing within 75 miles not accepted per facility policy).

📅 SHIFT & POSITION DETAILS

• Schedule: Day / Mid shifts, 3x12-Hours (07:00 – 19:00 or 11:00 – 23:00).
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 regular hours guaranteed weekly.
• Assignment Duration: 13 Weeks (Start Date: December 7, 2026).
• Block Scheduling: Leadership will attempt to accommodate block scheduling, though not guaranteed.
• On-Call Requirements: NO ON-CALL REQUIRED!
• Weekend & Holiday Coverage: Every other weekend (EOW) rotation; standard rotational observed holiday coverage.
• Department Setting & Capacity: 71-bed Emergency Department / 34 rooms (Dept: ER RN / CC 105105035); volume averages ~145 patient visits daily with an average daily census of ~64.
• Nurse-to-Patient Staffing Ratios: Mixed/shared acuity ratios of 1:5 across all shifts.
• Uniform / Scrub Policy: Any combination of Navy Blue and White scrubs.
• Floating Scope: Floats within clinical scope across inpatient holding/boarder areas when census warrants.
• Clinical Scope & Specialty Care:
  • Emergency nursing care, rapid triage, and resuscitation for combined adult and pediatric presentations (neonates, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, geriatrics).
  • Acute neurological emergencies: Code Stroke pathways, rapid CT coordination, post-thrombolytic monitoring, and continuous NIHSS neurological scoring.
  • Resuscitation and cardiac monitoring: 12-lead EKG acquisition, lethal dysrhythmia interpretation, defibrillation, and multi-system organ failure management.
  • Critical pharmacology: continuous IV vasopressors, inotropes, continuous sedation, neuromuscular blockade/paralytics, and emergency medication pushes.
  • Procedural sedation administration, airway monitoring, non-invasive ventilation (BiPAP/CPAP), and endotracheal intubation assistance.
  • Management of acute behavioral health emergencies, psychiatric holds, drug intoxications/overdoses, and patient de-escalation protocols.
  • Mandatory hands-on skills: High competency with independent peripheral IV placement and venipuncture/phlebotomy (mandatory facility requirement for all RNs).
  • Central line maintenance, blood product administration, orthopedic splinting, and transmission-based isolation precautions (PPE).
• EMR System: Epic electronic health record.

🚨 REQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUBMISSION

• Experience Requirement: Minimum 1.5 years of dedicated acute care Emergency Department RN clinical experience (strong acute ER background required; first-time travel nurses accepted and eligible for Auto-Offer).
• Licensure (Strict Hard Stop): Active New York Single-State Registered Nurse (RN) License strictly in hand at submittal (with active Nursys report; NY is not compact and pending licenses cannot be submitted).
• Certifications Required at Submittal (Must all be active and attached):
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) — American Heart Association (AHA) only.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) — AHA only.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) — AHA only.
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification.
• EMR Competency: Hands-on Epic EHR experience is a hard requirement.

✨ APPLICATION PROCESS Avoid administrative processing delays on broad public job boards. As an Auto-Offer position, complete candidate submittals matching all clinical prerequisites receive expedited review and immediate contract generation. Apply directly to this posting to lock in your file with our specialized emergency recruitment team!