ED RN
Clifton Springs, New York
Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic

ER RN (Registered Nurse) - Travel/Contract

Location: Clifton Springs, New York Contract Length: 13 weeks Start: Not specified

Shift and Schedule

• Night shift, 3x12 hours (19:00 to 07:00)
• 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend

Assignment Details

• Unit: Medical ED (11 beds), with a separate CPEP unit inside the ED
• Patient ratio: 1:5
• CPEP layout: An evaluation space for up to 6 patients and an Extended Observation space for up to 2 patients
• CPEP staffing: A nurse, PCT, and CPEP behavioral health team are present at all times when patients are present
• CPEP patients: Triaged and medically cleared before entering. At most, they may require labs or an EKG while in this space.
• CPEP hours: Days and mids typically work 6-hour blocks in CPEP. Nights may work 12 hours in the space.
• Security: Posted in the ED

Required Qualifications

• Valid New York RN license in hand
• At least 1 year of Emergency Department (ED) experience, completed within the last year
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (Provider, Instructor, and RQI are acceptable)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (Provider, Instructor, and RQI are acceptable)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (Provider, Instructor, and RQI are acceptable)
• NIHSS certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience with Epic

Certifications Required by Unit

• NRP
• TNCC
• EFM
• NIH Stroke Certification (updated annually)

Background and Screening

• 7-year criminal background check within 3 months of start, including SSN trace, national criminal and sex offender searches, education verification, work eligibility, and an international search if the candidate lived outside the US
• Education verification or transcript/diploma, and a Foreign Equivalency Education Evaluation if education was obtained internationally and no verification is on file
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 3 months of start, rerun monthly
• Sex offender registry search and NYS Medicaid Exclusion List check within 30 days of start (Medicaid list rerun monthly)
• Drug screen within 30 days of start (amphetamines, cocaine, ecstasy, fentanyl, heroin, opiates)
• Fingerprinting and disciplinary action search may be required for mental health, behavioral health, home health aide, and LTC units

Health Requirements

Candidates must complete health requirements and lab work within 5 days of signing their contract.

• Physical exam within 1 year, updated annually
• Snellen eye exam within 1 year
• Color blind testing (one-time)
• Fit mask test within 1 year, updated annually
• TB test (QuantiFERON, T-SPOT, or 2-step PPD) within 1 year, or chest X-ray and TB questionnaire if positive. TB questionnaire required annually in lieu of retesting.
• Measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella immunity (titer, vaccination, or documented history, depending on each)
• Flu vaccination or signed declination during flu season (documentation deadline 12/3)
• COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required

Onboarding

• Online facility orientation modules, with login provided about 2 weeks before start
• Facility safety manual acknowledgment (required)
• Facility onboarding forms, including pre-employment and health attestations and new hire paperwork