Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department - $3,252 per week

First Connect Health is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Rochester, New York.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/28/2026
• Duration: 15 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

48-HOUR NIGHT-SHIFT EMERGENCY ROOM (ER) RN CONTRACT – ROCHESTER GENERAL HOSPITAL

First Connect Health has an immediate 15-week travel contract opening for an experienced Emergency Room (ER) Registered Nurse (RN) in Rochester, New York. Operating within Rochester General Hospital—a 528-bed Magnet-recognized tertiary teaching hospital and certified Advanced Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center affiliated with the Cleveland Clinic—this high-grossing position offers a structured 4x12 overnight schedule (19:00 PM - 07:00 AM / 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM). First-time travelers are welcome to apply! If you are an acute care emergency nurse proficient in trauma stabilization, stroke pathways, continuous sedation/vasopressors, ventilator care, and Epic EMR looking to maximize earnings with an assignment paying $3,252/week, this contract is built for you!

PRE-CALCULATED PAY PACKAGE

• Weekly Gross: $3,252.00
• Weekly Tax-Free Stipend: $1,484.00
• Hourly W2 Rate: $34.00/hr (40 regular hours)
• Overtime Rate: $51.00/hr (8 weekly OT hours included)

SHIFT & POSITION DETAILS

• Schedule: Night shifts, 4x12-Hours (19:00 PM - 07:00 AM / 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM). Extended 15-week contract. Block scheduling is not offered.
• Guaranteed Hours: 48 total hours weekly (40 regular hours + 8 overtime hours).
• Weekend & Holiday Requirements: Every other weekend (EOW) rotation; must be available to work every other holiday if scheduled.
• On-Call Requirements: Standby call rate is $8.00/hr ($92.12/hr call-back rate at 1.35x).
• Clinical Scope & Unit Highlights: 24/7 advanced ED featuring trauma resuscitation suites steps from ambulance bays, dedicated crisis intervention, and advanced diagnostic imaging.
• Patient Ratios & Acuity: Ratios maintained at 1:5 across adult and geriatric populations. Diagnoses include acute neuro-trauma, TBI, spinal cord injury, emergent stroke/CVA thrombectomy pathways, rapid infusions, continuous IV vasopressors/sedation, BiPAP/ventilators, gunshot wounds, and complex ortho trauma.
• Floating Requirements: Float within clinical skillset as operationally required.
• EMR & Scrubs: Epic EMR (hard requirement); scrub colors are any combination of navy blue and white.

REQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUBMISSION

• Experience: Minimum 2 years of clinical ER RN experience is required (1 year minimum required by compliance). First-time travelers accepted!
• Licensure: Active New York State (NYS) RN License strictly required in hand at submittal (NY does not participate in the multistate compact; pending licenses not accepted).
• Certifications Required: * Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) — valid proof must be included in initial submittal packet
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
  • TNCC is preferred.
• Radius Rule: Candidates residing within a 75-mile radius of the facility are not eligible for travel contracts.
• Rehire Policy: Former Rochester Regional Health employees must have a minimum 6-month separation across the entire health system.

✨ WORK WITH FIRST CONNECT HEALTH Avoid administrative processing delays on broad public job boards. Apply directly to this posting to lock in your file with our specialized emergency recruitment team. We guarantee 100% upfront financial transparency, immediate document checklist mapping, and fast-track your profile straight to the account manager for prioritized presentation!

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Location Details: Assignment is located at Rochester General Hospital, 1425 Portland Ave Bldg 3, Rochester, NY 14621. ⏱️ Assignment Timeline: Extended 15-week contract running from September 29, 2026, through January 12, 2027. Radius Rule Check: Permanent address must be outside 75 miles from Rochester General Hospital. Submittal Rules & Compliance: Active single-state NY license and active NIHSS certification card must be uploaded with the submission packet. Strict RTO limit: Submissions requesting more than 10 total days of RTO cannot be considered. Up to 5 hours spent on onboarding modules prior to start are billable. Candidates must disclose any foreign education upfront for credential evaluation.

About First Connect Health

Benefits

• Sick pay
• 401k retirement plan
• Weekly pay
• Referral bonus