Emergency Department RN
York, Pennsylvania
WellSpan York Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Location: York, Pennsylvania
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Shift: 7 PM - 7 AM
• Schedule: Weekends every 3rd weekend, holidays as needed (expected to work 1 of 2 upcoming holidays and surrounding days such as Memorial Day or July 4th)
• Floating: May float to Emergency Transitional Care Unit (ETCU) as needed
• Call Requirements: None
• RTO (Return to Office): Maximum 7 days
• Blocked Schedule: Not approved

The Emergency Department is a 74-bed Level 1 Trauma Center with a 3-bed trauma bay and a secure behavioral health unit. The ETCU is a 22-bed expansion with telemetry capability and negative pressure rooms, serving as a staging area for patients awaiting further testing, consultation, or inpatient beds.

Candidates may care for COVID-19 patients. The facility is tobacco and fragrance free.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Pennsylvania
• Minimum 1 year of Emergency Department (ED) experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Required Licenses & Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• Other certifications may be required based on unit assignment (e.g., Trauma Nursing Core Course, Neonatal Resuscitation, Stroke Certification)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background checks including 7-year criminal history, fingerprinting (PA FBI), Child Abuse Clearance, and PATCH search
• Education verification (highest level of education)
• Professional references (2 within last 3 years)
• Physical exam within 90 days of start, signed by MD, DO, PA, or NP
• Immunizations and health documents including:

  • Negative TB test (QGold or TSpot) within 90 days
  • Hepatitis B (positive titer or full vaccine series)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccines or positive titers
  • Varicella vaccines or positive titer
  • Tdap vaccine within 10 years
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or valid medical/religious exemption (declinations not accepted)
  • COVID-19 vaccine or valid exemption/declination
• Drug screening (9-panel negative within 1 year)
• Competency exams including medication/pharmacology and dysrhythmia/EKG competency (pass/fail)
• Photo for badge (passport-style, professional)
• Completion of facility-specific documents such as confidentiality agreement, code of conduct, and health & wellness commitment
• Completion of required Learning Management System (LMS) modules and new hire orientation

Additional Information

• Floating to Emergency Transitional Care Unit (ETCU) may require med/surg nursing skills
• ETCU is not an express admission or holding unit; provides inpatient-level care for patients awaiting disposition
• Facility is tobacco and fragrance free; candidates should be aware prior to submission

Summary

This is a travel Registered Nurse position in a Level 1 Trauma Center Emergency Department requiring at least 1 year of recent Emergency Department experience, a valid Pennsylvania RN license, and an Associate Degree in Nursing. The role involves night shifts with weekend and holiday coverage, floating to a telemetry-capable transitional care unit, and caring for a diverse patient population including trauma and behavioral health patients. Compliance with extensive background checks, immunizations, and competency testing is required.