ER Registered Nurse
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Bridgeport Hospital

Job Opportunity: ER Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Bridgeport, Connecticut
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Unit: Emergency Room (ER)
• Shift: Nights, 4 shifts of 12 hours each (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
• Schedule: Will work every other weekend
• Facility Type: Short term acute care hospital, Level II Trauma Center
• Charting System: Epic (Epic experience required)

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Connecticut
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Certifications (AHA or ARC only):

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Health and Background Requirements

• Physical Exam within 12 months of start
• Fit Mask Test within 12 months of start; must be updated annually (clean shaven required for fit testing)
• Negative TB test or Chest X-Ray documentation (TB questionnaire required annually)
• Immunizations and Titers:

  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 MMR vaccines; boosters required if low titer
  • Hepatitis B: Positive titer, proof of 3 vaccine series, or declination within 1 year
  • Varicella: Positive titer, 2 vaccines, or physician documented history; boosters required if low titer
  • Tdap vaccination within 10 years highly preferred for Pediatric specialties, Labor and Delivery, Postpartum (declination accepted)
• 10 Panel Drug Screen within 12 months of start
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (9/1 - 3/31); declinations not allowed
• COVID vaccination series preferred
• Background Checks:

  • 7-year criminal background check within 12 months of start (including SSN trace, counties lived/worked, statewide, national sex offender, national criminal, federal extended)
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
  • Education verification including foreign equivalency evaluation if applicable
  • Sex Offender Search
• Employment History:

  • 7 years of work history with no gaps greater than 90 days
  • Verification of last 7 years of employment required (attestations not accepted)
• References per standard requirements

Additional Notes

• Candidate must have photo ID matching legal name on first day
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position
• Total weekly hours: 48
• Free parking available

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and healthcare workers considering this ER Registered Nurse travel contract position.