Emergency Department RN
Hartford, Connecticut
Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center

Job Opportunity: ED RN (Emergency Room Registered Nurse)

Location: Hartford, Connecticut
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Job Details

• Schedule: 36 hours per week, every other week (EOW), 7 PM to 7 AM
• Specialty: Emergency Room Nursing
• Level 1 or 2 trauma experience required

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Current RN license valid in Connecticut
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) or ENPC (Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course)

Required Experience

• Minimum years of specialty experience: Not explicitly stated in the data, but trauma experience level 1 or 2 is required (implies relevant ER trauma nursing experience)
• Prior travel experience: Not required (no explicit mention)

Additional Requirements

• American Heart Association certifications must be current and verifiable
• License and certification verification must be dated within 30 days of start
• Fit test required
• Specialty-specific competency testing within the last year
• Skills checklist within the last year
• Proof of required vaccinations and immunizations including:

  • COVID-19 vaccine (booster by Sept 2025 or approved exemption)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series (titers not accepted)
  • Influenza vaccine (for the current flu season)
  • 2 Step PPD or IGRA (TB test)
  • Varicella vaccine or immunity proof
  • Tdap vaccine (or declination if no pediatric interaction)
• Physical/Health statement confirming fitness to work (within last year)
• 10-panel drug screen completed within 30 days of start (no THC)
• Background checks including criminal, education, EPLS, OIG/GSA, NSO, OFAC, and others as required by the agency
• Completion of agency-specific professional forms and agreements (e.g., Code of Conduct, Confidentiality, Conflict of Interest)

Summary

This is a travel RN position in the Emergency Room requiring trauma experience and multiple current certifications including BLS, ACLS, TNCC, and PALS or ENPC. The contract is approximately 12 weeks long with night shifts every other week. Candidates must meet extensive health, background, and competency verification requirements prior to start.