Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Rochester, New York
Rochester General Hospital

Registered Nurse - Emergency Room (ER)

Location: Rochester, New York
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM), 3 shifts per week (36 hours/week)
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
Holiday Requirement: Available to work every other holiday, if needed
Locals: Registered Nurses within 75 miles are not accepted

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New York
• Minimum of 1 year of Emergency Department (ED) experience within the last year
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• IV therapy skills including blood product administration, central line care, phlebotomy, starting and maintaining IVs
• Experience with IV vasopressors
• Proficiency in CPAP/BiPAP and ventilator management
• Knowledge and experience in care of stroke (CVA), neuro-trauma, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and pediatric spinal cord injury
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Unit Details

• Patient ratio: 1 nurse to 5 patients (adults and geriatrics)
• Patient population: All emergency-type diagnoses
• Special equipment used: Bair hugger, rapid infuser, safe patient handling equipment
• Floating: Required to float within skillset
• Uniform: Navy blue and white scrub colors

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID required
• 7-year criminal background check within 3 months of start (including felony checks, SSN trace, national criminal, sex offender, education verification)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 3 months of start and run monthly
• Foreign education equivalency evaluation required if applicable
• Education verification from primary source required (hard copies not accepted)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, updated annually (specific mask types accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start; TB questionnaire accepted in lieu of annual renewal
• Required immunizations or proof of immunity: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella (with age exemptions where applicable)
• Drug screening within 30 days of start (includes amphetamines, cocaine, fentanyl, heroin, opiates, etc.)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination required during flu season
• Snellen eye exam within 1 year of start
• COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required

Certifications and Competencies

• ACLS, BLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM as required by unit
• NIH Stroke Certification (annual update required)
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam as required
• Color blindness testing (one-time)
• Competency exams as required by specialty
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement
• State license primary source verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification within 30 days of start

Additional Requirements

• References: 2 references within 3 years (required for certain candidates)
• Employment application and work history verification required
• Photo for badge (passport-style with solid background)
• Facility-specific onboarding modules and attestations to be completed prior to start
• Parking pass form required for orientation

Notes

• First-time travelers are accepted
• Call-off policy allows client to cancel up to three shifts during the contract without penalty
• Scheduling requests must be submitted at time of application
• Floating within skillset expected

This position offers the opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art emergency department with advanced diagnostic technology, a dedicated pediatric ED, crisis intervention unit, and trauma suite. The hospital is Magnet-recognized and an Advanced Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center.