Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Syracuse, New York
Saint Joseph's Hospital Health Center

Registered Nurse - Emergency Room

Location: Syracuse, New York
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 07:00 - 19:30 (36 hours per week)
Schedule: Every Other Weekend (EOW) & Every Other Holiday (EOH) per department rotation
Call: No call required
Electronic Health Record: Epic

Job Description

• Provide nursing care in the Emergency Department.
• Work 36 hours per week during the day shift (7 AM to 7:30 PM).
• Rotate weekends and holidays as scheduled by the department.
• Must be willing to travel at least 75 miles from home (no local contracts).

Required Qualifications

• License: Valid RN license in New York.
• Education: Associate of Science in Nursing or Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Experience:

  • ED - Emergency Department experience within the last year.
  • ED - Emergency Department (2 years of experience).
• Certifications:

  • BLS issued by American Heart Association.
  • ACLS issued by American Heart Association.
  • PALS issued by American Heart Association.

Onboarding and Compliance Requirements

• License/certification verification dated within 30 days of start.
• Specialty-specific competency testing completed within the last year.
• Fit test for N95 masks as applicable.
• Immunizations and health documentation:

  • COVID-19 vaccine proof or approved declination/exemption (declination not accepted in CA or IL).
  • Influenza vaccine proof or declination/exemption (optional, declination not accepted in CA or IL).
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or immunity proof.
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series started prior to start date.
  • Varicella vaccination or immunity proof.
  • Tdap vaccination or declination (declination accepted if no pediatric interaction).
• Tuberculosis screening: 2-step PPD or IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) with chest x-ray if positive, per regional requirements.
• Physical/health statement confirming fitness to work within the last year.
• 10-panel drug screen completed within 30 days of start.

Professional and Legal Documentation

• Signed Code of Conduct form.
• Signed Confidentiality and Information Security Agreement.
• Signed Integrity and Audit Services form.
• Conflict of Interest Disclosure form signed within 30 days of start.
• Criminal background check (federal, nationwide, county) covering last 7 years, including SSN verification, dated within 30 days of start.
• Employment verification for the last 7 years.
• Education verification of highest academic degree or diploma/GED.
• EPLS (Excluded Parties List System) report dated within 30 days.
• OIG (Office of Inspector General) exclusion check dated within 30 days.
• NSO (National Sex Offender) check dated within 30 days.
• System access form completed and uploaded one week before start.
• Joint Commission CORE exam within the last year.
• Skills checklist provided by agency for clinical contractors.

Additional Notes

• No local contracts; candidate must be located 75+ miles from the facility.
• No call responsibilities.
• Must be able to work with Epic EHR system.

This position is ideal for Emergency Room Registered Nurses seeking a 13-week travel assignment with day shifts and no call requirements.