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Job Opportunity: ER Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Rochester, New York
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each; 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
Hours per Week: 36

Job Description

Emergency Room Registered Nurse role covering combined adult and pediatric patients
Patient-to-nurse ratio approximately 1:5 with mixed/shared acuity levels
Float required as census dictates
Every other weekend work required
Block scheduling may be accommodated but is not guaranteed
Locals within 75 miles are not accepted for this position

Required Qualifications

Valid RN license in New York
Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
Minimum 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse, with Emergency Department (ED) experience within the last year
Competency with phlebotomy
Certifications required:
- BLS issued by American Heart Association
- ACLS issued by American Heart Association
- PALS issued by American Heart Association
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification
Ability to interpret and manage dysrhythmias
Management of patients with multisystem organ dysfunction or failure
Blood product administration
Central line care and management
Administration of continuous intravenous paralytics and sedation
Administration of intravenous vasopressors
Procedural sedation administration

Required Documentation & Compliance

Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
7-year criminal background check including SSN trace, national criminal, sex offender, and education verification
EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 3 months of start, updated monthly
Foreign education equivalency evaluation if applicable
Education verification from primary source (no hard copy degrees accepted)
Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
Fit mask (N95 or equivalent) certification within 1 year, updated annually
Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, with annual TB questionnaire if applicable
Immunizations or positive titers for:
- Rubeola (Measles)
- Mumps
- Rubella
- Hepatitis B (surface antibody positive titer or completed series)
- Varicella
Drug screening within 30 days of start (includes amphetamines, cocaine, fentanyl, heroin, opiates, etc.)
Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination during flu season
Snellen eye exam within 1 year of start
COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required
Facility-specific documents including photo for badge and pre-employment compliance attestations

Additional Requirements

References: Two professional references within the last 3 years (required for travel agency compliance)
Employment application and verification of at least two past employments
Annual skills checklist and competency exams as required by specialty
Color blindness testing (one-time)
Mandatory orientation safety manual acknowledgement

Work Environment & Attire

Scrub color: Any combination of navy and white
Charting system: Epic

Notes

Minimal return-to-office restrictions
Prior travel experience is not required for this position

This position offers an opportunity to work in a fast-paced emergency department with a diverse patient population, requiring strong clinical skills and certifications.