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Registered Nurse (ER - Adult)

Location: Rochester, New York
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Shift & Scheduling Details

Shift Hours: 7 PM - 7 AM
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
Holiday Requirement: Must be available to work every other holiday, if needed
Call-off Policy: Up to three shifts may be canceled by the client during the 13-week contract without charge
Locals Accepted: No RNs within 75 miles accepted (locals accepted for LPNs)
Accepts First-Time Travelers: Yes

Licenses & Certifications Required

Active New York Single State RN license (NY is not Compact)
BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI accepted
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI accepted
NIH Stroke Certification (to be updated annually)
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) as required by unit
NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) as required by unit
TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) as required by unit
EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) as required by unit
Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement
State License Primary Source Verification within 30 days of start
NURSYS Verification within 30 days of start
Other competencies and certifications as required by profession/unit

Required Clinical Skills

IV therapy including blood product administration, central line care, phlebotomy, starting/maintaining IVs, IV vasopressors
CPAP/BiPAP and ventilator management
Care for CVA (stroke), neuro-trauma, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury (TBI)
Cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia management
Emergency care including adult/pediatric ED, gunshot wounds, orthopedic trauma
Isolation precautions, triage, pediatric spinal cord injury care

Unit Details

Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:5
Patient population: Adults and geriatrics with all emergency diagnoses
Special equipment: Bair hugger, rapid infuser, safe patient handling equipment
Floating: Required within skillset
Scrub color: Navy blue and white combinations

Experience Requirements

Specialty: Registered Nurse (ER)
Required Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum 1 year typical for ER travel RN roles
Prior Travel Experience: Not required (accepts first-time travelers)

Health & Compliance Requirements

Candidates must complete health-related requirements and lab work within 5 days of signing the contract, including but not limited to:

Physical exam (within 1 year, updated annually)
Fit mask test (annual)
Negative TB test or chest X-ray (within 1 year)
Immunizations or titers for:
- Rubeola (Measles)
- Mumps
- Rubella
- Hepatitis B
- Varicella
Drug screening (within 30 days of start)
Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination (during flu season)
Eye exam (Snellen, within 1 year)
COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required

Background & Verification

7-year criminal background check (including felony checks) within 3 months of start
EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 3 months of start, run monthly
Education verification from primary source required
Foreign equivalency evaluation if applicable
Employment verification of at least 2 past employments
References required for Aya candidates only (2 references within 3 years)

Additional Notes

Government-issued photo ID required
Candidates must submit scheduling requests upon application
Floating within skillset expected
Facility is a Magnet-recognized, Advanced Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center with a state-of-the-art emergency department

This position is suitable for RNs with emergency department experience who hold an active New York RN license and meet the clinical and certification requirements. First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply.