Travel Contract

ED RN
New York, New York
Ronald O. Perelman Center for Emergency Services

$3,400/week

Posted 5 hours ago

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Job info

Openings: 14 ED RNs
Assignment length: 13 weeks (travel contract)
Patient population: Adults and geriatrics
Work setting: General ED (combined adult/pediatric), non-trauma ED, STEMI-certified facility, stroke-certified facility
Note: Nurses may be assigned to admitted patients awaiting an inpatient bed.

Cardiac monitoring and emergency care: Dysrhythmia interpretation and management, multisystem organ dysfunction or failure, 12-lead EKGs/ECGs
IV therapy and phlebotomy: Arterial lines, blood products, central lines, phlebotomy, IV starts and maintenance
Medications: Continuous IV paralytics and sedation, emergency medications, IV insulin protocols, IV vasopressors, procedural sedation
Neurological care: CVA, hypothermia protocol, ICP monitoring, neuro-trauma, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury
Orthopedics: Splinting, orthopedic trauma
Psychiatric care: Acute psychosis, overdose, violent behavior, psychiatric holds, suicidal patients
Respiratory care: Intubation, BiPAP/CPAP, ventilated patients, chest tubes, arterial blood gas interpretation
Professional practice: Isolation precautions and PPE, triage

Background and verification

Criminal background check within 30 days of start (7-year search, including sex offender database and OFAC)
SAM, HHS/OIG, and NY OMIG searches within 30 days of start
Education verification (must show a nursing degree for RNs; diplomas only, not certifications)
New York State license verification and a hard copy of the license
NURSYS verification

Health and immunizations

Physical exam clearing the candidate within 1 year of start, updated annually
Negative TB test (PPD, QuantiFERON, or T-Spot) within 1 year of start
Titers for measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (vaccines may be required if titers are negative)
Hepatitis B titer or declination
Tdap within 10 years of start
9-panel drug test within 1 year of start
Flu vaccine or approved exemption by 11/6
N95 fit test within 1 year of start

Competencies (completed through the facility's learning platform)

Unit-specific competency exam
Medication/pharmacology competency exam
Color blindness test (must score 100%)
Core Parts I–III and OSHA Mandatory (updated annually; 80% minimum on all sections)
Advanced dysrhythmia/EKG exam, required for the ER (must be completed within 72 hours of signing the contract; pass/fail with limited attempts)
Peds EKG competency exam, required only for certain units (pass/fail)
Harassment prevention training certificate

Cost of Living

New York City has a high cost of living, significantly above the national average.
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Transportation

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Demographics

New York City is incredibly diverse, with a wide range of ages and ethnicities.
Common health issues may include respiratory conditions due to air pollution.
There is a large population of travel nurses due to the numerous healthcare facilities in the city.

Things to Do

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From world-class restaurants to Broadway shows, museums, concerts, and professional sports teams, there is always something to do in the city.

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