Emergency Department RN
Rochester, New York
Rochester General Hospital

Registered Nurse ER (Adult)

Overview

• Location: Rochester, New York
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Hours: 12-hour shifts, 48 hours per week
• Shift options: Day (7:00 AM to 7:00 PM) or Night (7:00 PM to 7:00 AM), 4x12
• Facility: 528-bed acute care teaching facility. Magnet-recognized and certified as an Advanced Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center. The 24/7 emergency department includes a dedicated pediatric ED, a crisis intervention unit, and a trauma suite near the ambulance entrance.

Schedule and Policies

• Rotation: 7a-7p alternating with 7p-7a
• Weekends: Every other weekend
• Holidays: Must be available to work every other holiday, if needed
• Requests: RTO and block scheduling requests must be submitted upon submission
• Call-offs: Up to three shifts may be canceled during the 13-week contract without charges for the canceled hours
• First-time travelers: Accepted
• Local candidates: RNs living within 75 miles of the facility are not accepted. Locals are accepted for LPNs.

Required Qualifications

• Active New York Single State RN license. Pending licenses are not accepted. New York is not a Compact state.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Emergency Department (ED) experience: minimum of 1 year, with experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association
• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale) certification, updated annually. A valid NIHSS must be included in the submittal.
• Experience working with stroke patients
• Experience working with spinal cord injury patients
• Experience working with adult patients
• Experience working with cardiac patients
• Experience with central line management
• Experience with IV vasopressors
• Experience with CPAP/BiPAP
• Experience with ventilator management
• Experience with traumatic brain injury (TBI) management
• Experience with Epic for charting

Onboarding Requirements

• Background: 7-year criminal background check, OIG, EPLS/GSA/SAM, and Medicaid exclusion list checks
• Education: Education verification or transcript/diploma. Foreign-educated candidates need a full CGFNS report (certificate alone is not acceptable), or a WES or EEE of America evaluation.
• State: NYS Nurse Aide Registry (for specified units), NURSYS verification, and primary source verification of the state license within 30 days of start
• Health: Physical exam, eye exam, drug screen (within 30 days of start), TB test or questionnaire, Fit Mask testing, measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella immunity or documentation, and seasonal flu vaccination or declination
• Other: Two references, employment application, skills checklist (annually), work history verification of at least two past employments, a clear passport-style photo, and an orientation safety manual acknowledgement
• Timing: Health requirements and lab work must be completed within 5 days of signing the contract.

Unit Details

• Ratio: 1:5
• Patient population: Adults and geriatrics; all emergency-type diagnoses
• Special equipment: Bair Hugger, rapid infuser, safe patient handling equipment
• Floating: Required to float within skillset
• Scrub color: Any combination of navy blue and white