Emergency Department RN
Hartford, Connecticut
Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: Hartford, Connecticut
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM (Night Shift)
Hours: 36 hours per week, every other week schedule

Job Description

• Provide nursing care in the Emergency Department.
• Requires Level 1 or Level 2 trauma experience.

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Connecticut (verification must be dated within 30 days of start).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association certification.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC).
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC).
• Specialty-specific competency testing must be completed within the last year.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Connecticut.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working in the Emergency Department (ED), with ED experience within the last year.
• Experience working with Level 1 or Level 2 trauma patients.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) certification.
• Current Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification.

Health & Safety Requirements

• Fit test for respirator use.
• COVID-19 vaccine proof (including booster through September 2025) or approved exemption/declination (declination not accepted in CA or IL).
• Influenza vaccine is optional.
• Proof of MMR vaccination (2 doses or immunity titer).
• Hepatitis B vaccination series started prior to start date.
• Varicella vaccination or immunity proof.
• 2-step PPD or IGRA TB test (with chest x-ray if positive, per state requirements).
• Physical exam within the last year confirming fitness to work.
• 10-panel drug screen completed within 30 days of start (no THC).

Professional & Compliance Requirements

• Signed code of conduct and confidentiality agreements.
• Criminal background check (federal, nationwide, county for last 7 years) with SSN verification dated within 30 days of start.
• Education verification (highest degree or diploma/GED).
• Exclusion screenings including EPLS, OIG, NSO, OFAC within 30 days of start.
• Completion of system access forms and other onboarding paperwork prior to start.
• Specialty skills checklist provided by agency.

Additional Notes

• This position requires working night shifts with a 12.5-hour shift duration.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• All certifications and verifications must be uploaded and current at onboarding.
• Agency will provide specialty skills checklist for clinical contractors.

This role is ideal for experienced Emergency Room RNs with trauma experience seeking a long-term assignment on night shifts in Connecticut.