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

RN Emergency Room

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
Unit: Emergency Department and Inpatient Hold

Job Description

• Must be able to manage Emergency Department (ED) and Inpatient Hold RN ratios and patient acuity during the shift.

Required Qualifications

Licensure and Education

• Valid RN license in Connecticut
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) issued by American Heart Association
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) or ENPC (Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course) issued by American Heart Association
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)

Experience

• Minimum 1 year of Emergency Department (ED) experience within the last year
• Experience in an Inpatient setting

Health and Safety Requirements

• COVID-19 vaccine with booster proof or approved exemption/declination (declination not accepted in CA or IL).
• Influenza vaccine or approved exemption/declination (declination not accepted in CA or IL).
• Hepatitis B vaccination series must be initiated prior to start.
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination proof or immunity titer.
• Varicella vaccination proof or immunity titer.
• Tdap vaccine (declination accepted if no pediatric interaction).
• 2-Step PPD or IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) test; if positive, chest X-ray required within last year.
• Fit test for respirator use.
• Respirator evaluation with physician signature.
• Physical/health statement confirming fitness to work (exam within last year).
• 10-panel drug screen completed within 30 days of start (no THC).

Professional and Compliance Requirements

• Criminal background check (federal, nationwide, county) covering last 7 years, dated within 30 days of start.
• Education verification of highest academic degree or diploma.
• Various compliance forms including:

  • Code of Conduct
  • Conflict of Interest Disclosure
  • Confidentiality and Information Security Agreement
  • Integrity and Audit Services Form
  • Criminal background and exclusion screenings (EPLS, OIG, NSO, OFAC)
• Specialty-specific competency testing and skills checklist (completed within last year).
• System access form completed and uploaded one week before start.
• Joint Commission CORE exam within the last year.

Additional Notes

• All certifications must be uploaded with front and back images showing expiration dates.
• Specialty competency exam and skills checklist are required for clinical contractors.
• The role requires working night shifts with responsibility for both ED and inpatient hold patients.