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 Requirement: No call required
Electronic Health Record: Epic

Job Description

• Provide nursing care in the Emergency Department.
• Work 36 hours per week during the specified shift.
• Must be willing to travel at least 75 miles from home (no local contracts).

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New York.
• Minimum 1 year of Emergency Department (ED) nursing experience within the last year.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification.
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing.

Health and Safety Requirements

• COVID-19 vaccine with booster proof (or approved declination/exemption where allowed).
• MMR vaccination proof or immunity confirmation.
• Varicella vaccination proof or immunity confirmation.
• Tdap vaccination or approved declination if no pediatric interaction.
• Hepatitis B vaccination series initiated prior to start.
• 2-Step PPD or IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) test, with chest x-ray if positive TB as per regional requirements.
• Influenza vaccine is optional.
• Fit test for N95 masks as applicable by state.
• Physical/health statement confirming fitness to work within the last year.
• 10-panel drug screen completed within 30 days of start.

Professional Requirements

• Resume and skills checklist updated within the last year.
• Two professional references.
• Signed Code of Conduct, Conflict of Interest Disclosure, Confidentiality and Security Agreements.
• Completed I9 form.
• Criminal background check covering the last 7 years, including SSN verification.
• Education verification (highest degree or diploma/GED).
• Employment verification for the last 7 years.
• EPLS (Excluded Parties List System) and OIG (Office of Inspector General) checks within 30 days of start.
• Integrity and audit services form signed within 30 days prior to start.
• Joint Commission CORE exam completed within the last year.
• OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) sanctions check within 30 days of start.
• NSO (National Sex Offender) check within 30 days of start, including aliases and locations.
• Specialty-specific competency testing completed within the last year.
• System access form completed and uploaded one week before start.
• Skills checklist provided by agency for clinical contractors.

Additional Notes

• No local contracts; candidates must be located 75+ miles from the assignment location.
• Epic EHR experience preferred.
• No call required during the assignment.