ED RN
Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City Medical Center

RN - ED

Overview

• Location: Jersey City, New Jersey
• Specialty: Registered Nurse, Emergency Department (ER)
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night (3x12 hours), 19:00 to 07:30
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week

Facility Highlights

• 352-bed not-for-profit teaching hospital and state-designated Level II Regional Trauma Center
• Over 90,000 Emergency Department visits annually
• Dedicated Pediatric ED, 24/7 cardiac cath lab capabilities, and advanced trauma services
• Major emergency and EMS hub for Hudson County
• Part of a large integrated health system in New Jersey

Required License and Certifications

• Active New Jersey or Compact license required at time of submission
• ACLS (required for ED)
• BLS (required for all RNs)
• PALS (required for ED)
• De-escalation training
• NIH Stroke Certification (required for ER); must be updated annually
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) certification (required for ER); must be completed through an approved training provider. The online portion (3 modules) must be completed by the deadline, and the 4-hour in-person portion must be completed within 14 days of start. Proof of registration is needed to start. Certificates are good for 1 year.
• IV certification (required for all RNs except OR specialties); must be on file by 6/1/2026. Complete either the 3 CEUs on preventing CLABSIs and peripheral IV insertion and care, or the Basics of Peripheral IV and Central Line Education certification.
• NRP is not required for ER RNs.

Required Experience and Clinical Skills

• Valid RN license in New Jersey
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
• 1.5 years of Emergency Department (ED) experience, including ED experience within the last year
• Experience working with adult patients
• Experience working with Level 2 Trauma patients
• Experience with ventilator management
• Experience with central line management
• Experience with BiPAP/CPAP management and maintenance
• Experience with IV vasopressors
• Experience with Epic
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• IV certification
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) certification
• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale) certification

Required Competencies and Testing

• Medication/pharmacology competency exam (required for all RNs), IV therapy exam (required for all RNs), and dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (required for ED)
• First attempt within 72 hours of signing; completed within 12 months of start
• Maximum of 3 attempts; 4th attempts are not approved
• Color vision test within 1 year of start; online results of 80% or higher are accepted

Health and Immunization Requirements

• TB: Either one IGRA blood test within 3 months of start, or a 2-step PPD (first within 12 months, second within 3 months)
• Physical: Completed within the previous 12 months; must state the candidate is cleared for the essential functions of the job and is free of communicable disease
• Drug screen: 10-panel urine drug screen within 30 days of start, including amphetamine, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, MDMA, methamphetamine, methadone, opiates, oxycodone, and PCP. Marijuana is included for jobs requiring a firearm or DOT/CDL. Blood tests are not accepted.
• Immunity documentation: Rubeola, mumps, rubella, varicella, hepatitis B (titer, or vaccine series or declination), and Tdap within the past 10 years
• Influenza: Vaccine or medical/religious exemption required. Pre-start deadline is 9/15/2026; working candidate deadline is 12/4/2026.
• Respirator: RespSafety clearance required before start; on-site fit testing is mandatory on the first day. The candidate pays the cost; no other respirator clearance is accepted. Must be updated annually.

Background and Screening

• Criminal background check within 30 days of start, including all aliases, 7 years of locations, SS trace, nationwide, sex offender, county, state, federal, OFAC, and FACIS Level 3 searches. Attestations are not accepted, and candidates cannot start with open cases.
• Exclusion checks within 30 days of start (EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, and New Jersey Department of Treasury Exclusions List); updated for extensions
• E-Verify required
• Valid driver's license or state ID, provided within 48 hours of signing
• Work history verification required for New Jersey (at least 1 year verified before start; gaps of 30 days or less allowed)
• Employment application or resume with 7 years of work history
• 2 references within the last 2 years, including at least 1 managerial reference

Continuing Education

• Trauma CEUs: 8 hours required for ED RNs; TNCC can count toward this requirement (valid for 2 years)
• Stroke CEUs: 8 hours required for ED RNs; must include NIHSS; ASLS (5.25 hours) can count; updated annually

Facility-Specific Requirements and Documents

• Floating policy: must be completed for every new assignment
• Care of the Patient Requiring Sedation sign-off sheet (required for ED)
• Behavioral Health Screening in the ER (required for ED RNs)
• Patient Safety Watch (required for all RNs except OR, NICU, and Behavioral Health)
• HAPI Prevention in Dark Pigmented Skin attestation (required for ED RNs)
• CLOVER Alert, Violence Assessment Tool, and PCA policy review (required for all RNs)
• Baxter orientation videos and attestation (required for all RNs)
• Controlled substance medication handling and CDS attestation (required for all candidates)
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement with proof of annual OSHA, HIPAA, and Joint Commission training
• Annual education sign-off (completed before start)
• Fit test questionnaire (time-sensitive; must be received within 48 hours of confirmation)
• Florida education audit confirmation (RN/LPN only). Nurses who graduated from schools linked to the Operation Nightingale Investigation are not permitted to work and will be cancelled.
• Vendor medical clearance form (required only for candidates with a history of positive TB)

Schedule and Unit Details

• Weekend requirement: every other weekend
• Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks
• Time-off and schedule requests: priority is given to submissions that include a screenshot confirming the request. No requests are approved after the offer.
• Ratios: 1:6 in main ED areas; 1:4 in the critical care pod; higher patient ratios in the fast track pod; typically 1:6-7 in the behavioral health pod, where many patients are medically cleared and on 1:1 sitter observation while awaiting transfer
• Ratios vary based on census, patient acuity, and staffing
• Unit serves adolescents, adults, pediatrics, and geriatrics; 64 beds; PCT/tech support
• Floating: candidates must float within their skillset without exception. ER only; does not float to other units. May care for holding patients.
• Scrubs: navy blue

Logistics

• Accepts first-