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

Job Opportunity: RN Emergency Room

Location: Syracuse, New York
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Position: Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN)
• Schedule: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12N (Noon) to 7:30 AM
• Rotation: Every Other Week (EOW) & Every Other Holiday (EOH)
• No on-call required
• Electronic Health Record (EHR) system: Epic
• Must be willing to travel at least 75 miles from home (no local contracts)

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) – American Heart Association certification required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) – American Heart Association certification required
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) or ENPC (Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course) certificate required
• Specialty-specific competency testing must be completed within the last year

Licensure & Compliance

• Current RN license verification dated within 30 days of start
• Fit test for respiratory protection (specific to location requirements)
• Physical/Health statement confirming fitness to work (exam within last year)
• Background checks including criminal, employment verification, and various federal/state screenings dated within 30 days of start
• Completion of required professional forms and agreements (e.g., Code of Conduct, Confidentiality, Conflict of Interest)

Immunizations & Health Requirements

• COVID-19 vaccine proof (including booster) or approved declination/exemption (declination not accepted in CA or IL)
• Influenza vaccine proof or approved declination/exemption (declination not accepted in CA or IL)
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or immunity proof
• Hepatitis B vaccination series started prior to assignment start (titers not accepted)
• Varicella vaccination or immunity proof
• Tdap vaccine (or declination if no pediatric interaction)
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA (Quantiferon) tuberculosis test

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: RN Emergency Room
• Required years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum experience consistent with emergency nursing standards (typically 1+ years)
• Prior travel experience: Not required

Additional Information

• No local contracts; candidate must be willing to travel 75+ miles
• No call required during assignment
• Agency will provide a skills checklist for clinical contractors

This position is ideal for experienced Emergency Room RNs who meet the certification and licensure requirements and are open to a 13-week travel assignment in Syracuse, NY.