Job Title
Registered Nurse – Emergency Room (Adult)
Location
Rochester, NY | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | 13 Weeks | Days | 4x12-Hour Shifts (7:00 AM–7:00 PM or 11:00 AM–11:00 PM) | Onsite | Every other weekend required | Every other holiday required, if needed
Key Responsibilities
- Provide emergency nursing care to adult and geriatric patients across all emergency-type diagnoses at a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5
- Perform and manage IV therapy including blood product administration, central line care, phlebotomy, and IV vasopressors
- Operate and monitor respiratory support equipment including CPAP/BiPAP and ventilators
- Conduct cardiac monitoring with interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
- Care for patients presenting with CVA/stroke, neuro-trauma, spinal cord injury, TBI, gunshot wounds, and orthopedic trauma
- Perform triage, maintain isolation precautions, and float within skillset as needed
Required Qualifications
- Active New York State Single State RN license required — pending licenses are not accepted (NY is not a Compact state)
- BLS certification required
- ACLS certification required
- NIHSS certification required — must be included at time of submission
- EPIC electronic health records experience required
- Minimum 1 year of relevant clinical experience required
- Candidates residing within 75 miles of the facility are not eligible for this position
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience with specialized equipment such as Bair hugger, rapid infuser, and safe patient handling equipment
- Experience in dedicated pediatric emergency care settings
- Background in high-acuity trauma environments including gunshot wounds and orthopedic trauma
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art, 24/7 emergency department featuring advanced diagnostic technology, a dedicated pediatric ED, and a trauma suite designed for rapid stabilization of critical patients
- Join a Magnet-recognized acute care teaching facility certified as an Advanced Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center, offering exposure to a wide range of complex and high-acuity cases