Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Rochester, NY
First Connect Health
4x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

🔥 HIGH-PAYING 48-HOUR OVERTIME CONTRACT: DAY / MID-SHIFT EMERGENCY ROOM (ER) RN – ROCHESTER, NY

An immediate 13-week travel contract opening is available for an experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) in Rochester, New York (Monroe County / Western New York / Lake Ontario region). Operating within a high-acuity, 24/7 emergency pavilion at a Magnet-recognized 528-bed tertiary teaching hospital and certified Advanced Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center, this high-compensating specialty assignment features an intensive 48-hour schedule (four 12-hour day or mid shifts weekly: 07:00 – 19:00 or 11:00 – 23:00, with 8 built-in weekly overtime hours). TOP-TIER 48-HOUR GROSS PACKAGE ($3,382/WEEK)! $1,510/WEEK TAX-FREE HOUSING & MEAL STIPEND! $36.00/HR REGULAR & $54.00/HR OT RATES! ZERO MANDATORY ON-CALL! FIRST-TIME TRAVELERS ACCEPTED! EPIC EHR! LATE NOVEMBER START! Featuring dedicated trauma suites immediately adjacent to the ambulance bays, integrated pediatric care, and a specialized crisis intervention center, the emergency nursing team coordinates rapid triage and resuscitation for high-acuity conditions including neuro-trauma (TBI, spinal cord injury), acute stroke interventions, penetrating trauma/gunshot wounds, shock resuscitation, mechanical ventilation, and continuous vasopressor infusions. If you are an acute emergency care nurse skilled in trauma stabilization, dysrhythmia management, arterial/central lines, rapid infusers, and NIHSS stroke protocols looking to maximize your earnings at $3,382/week in Upstate New York, this assignment is built for you!

💰 PRE-CALCULATED PAY PACKAGE (48-Hour Overtime Week)

• Weekly Gross: $3,382.00
• Weekly Tax-Free Stipend: $1,510.00
• Hourly W2 Regular Rate: $36.00/hr (40 regular hours)
• Hourly W2 Overtime Rate: $54.00/hr (8 weekly overtime hours included)
• (Travelers only; RN candidates residing within 75 miles are not accepted per facility policy).

📅 SHIFT & POSITION DETAILS

• Schedule: 4x12-Hours, Day shifts (07:00 – 19:00) or Mid shifts (11:00 – 23:00).
• Guaranteed Hours: 48 hours guaranteed weekly (40 regular hours + 8 overtime hours; facility may cancel up to three shifts during the 13-week contract without billing penalty).
• Assignment Duration: 13 Weeks (Start Date: November 24, 2026).
• Block Scheduling: Block schedules are not offered.
• On-Call Requirements: NO ON-CALL REQUIRED!
• Weekend & Holiday Coverage: Every other weekend (EOW) rotation; must be available to work every other holiday if operationally scheduled.
• Department Setting & Scope: High-volume Emergency Department Pavilion (Dept: ER / CC 103105035) within a 528-bed tertiary care teaching facility; features advanced imaging, immediate ambulance-to-trauma bay access, and a crisis stabilization unit.
• Nurse-to-Patient Staffing Ratios: Acuity-based staffing of 1:5 across all shifts.
• Uniform / Scrub Policy: Any combination of Navy Blue and White scrubs.
• Floating Scope: Floats within clinical skillset and emergency nursing scope as operationally required across holding or acute care areas.
• Specialized Equipment: Level 1 Rapid Infusers, Bair Hugger patient warming systems, mechanical ventilators, BiPAP/CPAP systems, and safe patient handling equipment.
• Clinical Scope & Specialty Care:
  • Emergency nursing care, rapid triage assessments, and critical stabilization for adult and geriatric patient populations presenting with all emergency diagnoses.
  • Resuscitation and trauma stabilization: penetrating injuries, gunshot wounds, orthopedic trauma, traumatic amputations, and blunt force injuries.
  • Comprehensive neuro-trauma and neurological emergency management: acute ischemic/hemorrhagic stroke (CVA), continuous NIHSS evaluations, post-thrombectomy monitoring, traumatic brain injuries (TBI), and spinal cord injuries.
  • Invasive airway and respiratory support: endotracheal intubation assistance, invasive mechanical ventilator management, non-invasive ventilation (BiPAP/CPAP), and arterial blood gas interpretation.
  • Critical pharmacology and hemodynamics: continuous IV vasopressor titrations, procedural sedation administration/monitoring, continuous IV sedation, and emergency push medications.
  • Vascular access and rapid volume replacement: peripheral IV starts, central venous line maintenance, arterial line management, phlebotomy, and massive transfusion protocol (MTP) execution via rapid infuser.
  • Cardiac monitoring: real-time rhythm interpretation, 12-lead EKG acquisition, lethal dysrhythmia management, and cardiac arrest resuscitation.
  • Behavioral health crisis intervention: managing acute psychosis, severe substance overdoses, psychiatric holds, and de-escalation protocols.
• EMR System: Epic electronic health record strictly required.

🚨 REQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUBMISSION

• Experience Requirement: Minimum 2 full years of dedicated acute care hospital Emergency Department (ER) RN clinical experience (first-time travel nurses accepted).
• 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 — valid certificate must be included in submittal packet.
• Preferred Certifications: Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC).
• EMR Competency: Hands-on Epic EHR experience is a hard requirement.

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