ER Registered Nurse
Auburn, New York
Auburn Community Hospital

Job Opportunity: ER Registered Nurse

Location: Auburn, New York
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Assignment Length: 13 weeks
Start Date: May 18, 2026

Schedule

• 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each
• 36 guaranteed hours per week
• Every other weekend required
• No blocked scheduling

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 1.5 years of nursing experience
• At least 2 years of recent ER experience required

Clinical Skills Required

• Interpret and manage heart rhythm changes (dysrhythmias)
• Care for critically ill patients with multi-organ issues
• Administer blood products
• Manage central lines
• Start and maintain IVs
• Administer IV sedation and vasopressors
• Care for stroke (CVA) patients
• Care for ventilated patients
• Manage BiPAP/CPAP
• Interpret arterial blood gases (ABGs)
• Follow isolation precautions
• Perform triage

Licensure & Certifications Required

• Active New York state nursing license or compact license
• If no NY license, must have applied and provide application date
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

Additional Requirements

• No disciplinary issues on nursing license
• Interview conducted via phone or virtual
• All requested time off must be submitted with application; no time off approved after offer
• Traveler must arrange coverage for any additional shifts if needed

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Unexpired government-issued photo ID
• Background check within 1 year covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks prior to start
• Physical exam completed within 12 months of start, signed by licensed provider
• Fit mask test within 12 months, updated annually
• Immunizations and health screenings including:

  • TDAP vaccine within last 10 years or declination
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray as applicable
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella immunity verification
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or declination
  • Varicella immunity or vaccination
  • Flu vaccine or declination during flu season
  • COVID vaccine records or declination
• 9 Panel Drug Screen within 30 days of start
• Professional references (2 within last 3 years)
• Skills checklist and competency exams as applicable
• State-specific requirements including NYS Nurse Aide Registry and Medicaid Exclusion List verification

Important Notes

• On the first day of orientation, nurses must pass a telemetry assessment with a minimum score of 80% if assigned to telemetry-related units.
• Nurses are responsible for independently measuring and interpreting telemetry strips as no telemetry technicians are employed.
• Stroke education (minimum 8 hours) and NIHSS training must be current and updated annually.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New York
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 1.5 years of nursing experience
• At least 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) experience, including experience within the last year
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• PALS certification
• NIHSS certification
• Experience caring for critically ill patients with multi-organ issues
• Experience managing central lines
• Experience administering IV sedation and vasopressors
• Experience caring for stroke (CVA) patients
• Experience caring for ventilated patients

This position is ideal for experienced ER Registered Nurses comfortable with critical care skills and telemetry monitoring in a fast-paced emergency setting.