ER Registered Nurse
Hartford, Connecticut
Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: Hartford, Connecticut
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work schedule: 36 hours per week, every other week (EOW)
• Level 1 or Level 2 trauma experience required
• Provide nursing care in the Emergency Department setting

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) or ENPC (Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course) or PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Connecticut
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 1 year of experience as an RN in an Emergency Department within the last year
• Experience working with Level 1 or Level 2 trauma patients
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ENPC certification

Onboarding and Compliance Requirements

• Current American Heart Association certifications (BLS, ACLS, PALS/TNCC/ENPC) with front and back card images
• License verification dated within 30 days of start
• Fit test and respirator evaluation with physician signature
• Specialty-specific competency testing completed within the last year
• Skills checklist provided by agency for clinical contractors
• COVID-19 vaccine proof or approved exemption/declination (valid through October 2026)
• Proof of MMR, Hepatitis B vaccination series, Influenza vaccine (or declination/exemption), Varicella vaccination or immunity
• 2-step PPD or IGRA TB test with chest x-ray if positive (per state requirements)
• Physical/health statement confirming fitness to work within the last year
• 10-panel drug screen completed within 30 days of start (no THC)
• Background checks including federal, nationwide, county criminal, SSN verification, education verification, and exclusion screenings (all dated within 30 days of start)
• Signed professional and compliance forms including code of conduct, confidentiality agreements, conflict of interest disclosure, and others as required by the agency
• System access form completed and uploaded one week before start

Summary

This is a long-term Emergency Room RN position requiring trauma experience and multiple advanced certifications. Candidates must be prepared to comply with extensive onboarding documentation and health screening requirements. The role involves working 36 hours every other week in a high-acuity trauma environment.