ER

Emergency Room Registered Nurse — Adult ED

Rochester, NY | 13-Week Contract | Rotating 12-Hour Shifts

This adult emergency department manages a high-acuity, high-volume patient population spanning all emergency diagnoses, including stroke/CVA, neuro-trauma, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, ortho trauma, gunshot wounds, drug overdose, acute psychosis, and STEMI presentations. The unit supports both adult and geriatric patients and includes a dedicated pediatric ED component.

Shift Details

• Rotating days and nights: 7:00 AM–7:00 PM / 7:00 PM–7:00 AM
• Every other weekend required
• Every other holiday required
• Start date: November 10, 2026

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Active New York Single State RN license (NY is not Compact; must be in hand at time of submission)
• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (valid NIHSS required at submission)
• PALS and TNCC preferred

Required Clinical Skills

• IV therapy: blood product administration, central line care, phlebotomy, starting and maintaining IVs
• IV vasopressor management; continuous IV sedation
• Ventilator management; BiPAP/CPAP
• Cardiac monitoring: interpretation and management of dysrhythmias; 12-lead EKG acquisition
• ; isolation precautions/PPE; procedural sedation monitoring
• Management of violent and suicidal patients; hypothermia protocol

Unit Details

• Floating within skillset required
• Interdisciplinary support includes respiratory services, rapid response teams, pharmacy, radiology, and social services
• Scrub color: any combination of navy blue and white

Additional Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of ED experience
• Candidates residing within 75 miles of the facility are not eligible
• First-time travelers welcome
• No more than 10 days of pre-approved time off per contract