New York Emergency Department Registered Nurse

IntelliStaff Medical is recruiting experienced internationally educated Registered Nurses for full-time Emergency Department opportunities in Rochester, New York. Applicants must be Canadian or Mexican citizens eligible for TN visa status and interested in building a long-term nursing career in the United States.

Position Overview

• Starting pay: $38.67 USD per hour
• Experience credit: Starting pay may increase based on years of nursing experience
• Hours: Full-time; approximately 36 hours per week
• Shifts: Days, evenings and nights available
• Weekends and holidays: Rotating requirements
• Sign-on bonus: $5,000 USD
• Temporary housing: Up to 30 days
• Employment type: Full-time, direct hire

Benefits Beginning on Day One

• Medical, dental and vision insurance options
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account options
• Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
• Retirement savings and financial-planning programs
• Life insurance, disability coverage and paid-leave programs
• Tuition assistance and scholarship opportunities
• Student-loan support programs for eligible licensed professionals
• Employee Assistance Program and confidential counselling
• Mental-health, fitness and wellness resources
• Career development, leadership training and clinical-ladder opportunities
• DailyPay access to earned wages before payday
• Employee discounts and wellness perks

Benefits are subject to eligibility, enrollment requirements and program terms.

Emergency Department

This busy Emergency Department provides full-service emergency care for adult and paediatric patients. It includes 34 private treatment rooms and additional hallway treatment spaces for patients experiencing urgent, emergent and life-threatening conditions.

Responsibilities

• Assess, triage and monitor emergency patients
• Develop and update individualized plans of care
• Administer medications, treatments and emergency interventions
• Recognize and respond quickly to changes in patient condition
• Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary clinical teams
• Educate patients and families about treatments and discharge instructions
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation
• Follow patient-safety, medication and infection-prevention protocols

Minimum Requirements

• Canadian or Mexican citizenship; required for TN visa eligibility
• Nursing diploma, Associate Degree in Nursing, BScN or equivalent
• Successful completion of the NCLEX-RN
• New York RN licence or demonstrated readiness to complete the licensing process
• Recent Emergency Department nursing experience
• Current Basic Life Support certification
• Strong English communication and documentation skills
• Ability to meet VisaScreen and TN visa requirements
• Interest in establishing a long-term career with the hospital

Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Paediatric Advanced Life Support certification are strongly preferred.

About Facility

This approximately 530-bed acute-care hospital is a Level II Trauma Centre serving patients throughout Western New York. It provides advanced emergency, critical care, cardiovascular, surgical, oncology, neuroscience, women’s health and paediatric services within a modern, fast-paced clinical environment.

The hospital is DNV-accredited and has earned its fifth Magnet® designation for nursing excellence. It was also named a 2026–2027 Best Regional Hospital, rated High Performing in 17 areas of care and recognized nationally for stroke and diabetes care. Registered nurses at the facility are represented by a nursing union.

Top 5 Reasons to Live and Work in Rochester, New York

1. Your Pay Goes Further: Rochester offers comparatively affordable housing, with a median city rent of approximately $1,081 per month and an average commute under 20 minutes.
2. Culture Without Big-City Chaos: Enjoy acclaimed museums, live theatre, concerts, festivals, professional hockey and baseball, plus an impressive restaurant scene.
3. Outstanding Outdoor Access: Explore more than 3,500 acres of city parkland, Lake Ontario beaches, the Erie Canal and the nearby Finger Lakes.
4. Canada Is Close: Niagara Falls and the Canadian border are approximately 90 minutes away. The local airport also offers nonstop flights to major U.S. connection hubs.
5. Plenty of Neighbourhood Choices: Healthcare professionals can choose between lively city neighbourhoods and quieter suburbs. Crime is elevated in some areas, although homicides fell from 85 in 2021 to 36 in 2025; researching individual neighbourhoods is recommended.

About IntelliStaff Medical:

At IntelliStaff Medical, we don’t just place registered nurses, we help dedicated healthcare professionals achieve their dreams and goals by connecting them to meaningful work in exciting places.
We do that by never losing sight of what’s important – people. Our team is passionate about providing our registered nurses and our client facilities with an exceptional, white-glove experience. We have national and global reach with robust service delivery, and we provide the one-to-one attention you’d expect from a boutique firm.