Emergency Department RN
Syracuse, New York
Saint Joseph's Hospital Health Center

Registered Nurse - Emergency Room

Location: Syracuse, New York
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 3:00 PM – 3:00 AM (36 hours/week) with every other weekend (EOW) and every other holiday (EOH) rotation
Call: No call required
Electronic Health Record: Epic

Job Description

• Provide nursing care in the Emergency Department.
• Work scheduled shifts as per department rotation.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New York.
• Minimum of 1 year of Emergency Department (ED) experience within the last year.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Must be eligible for EPLS (Excluded Parties List System) screening.

Compliance & Onboarding Requirements

• License/certification verification dated within 30 days of start.
• Specialty-specific competency testing completed within the last year.
• Fit testing for masks as applicable.
• Immunizations and health documentation:

  • COVID-19 vaccine (including booster or approved declination/exemption)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) proof of vaccination or immunity
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series started prior to start date
  • Varicella vaccination or immunity proof
  • Tdap vaccine or declination if no pediatric interaction
  • 2-step PPD or IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) for TB screening
• Physical/health statement confirming fitness to work within the last year.
• Drug screening: 10-panel drug screen completed within 30 days of start.
• Background and professional verifications:

  • Criminal background check (federal, nationwide, county for last 7 years)
  • Employment verification for last 7 years
  • Education verification (highest degree or diploma)
  • Various compliance forms including code of conduct, confidentiality, conflict of interest, system access, and audit services.
  • Federal exclusion lists checks (OIG, EPLS, NSO) within 30 days of start.
• Skills checklist provided by agency for clinical contractors.
• CORE exam (Joint Commission testing) within the last year.

Additional Information

• Emergency Department nursing requires ability to work night shifts and rotate weekends/holidays.
• No on-call responsibilities.
• Use of Epic EHR system.

This position is suitable for experienced Emergency Room Registered Nurses who meet the certification and compliance requirements and are willing to commit to a 13-week assignment with night shifts and rotating weekends/holidays.