Crouse Hospital's Emergency Department Nursing Academy offers a foundation for excellence and learning. We provide an in-depth twelve month orientation to the challenges and rewards of nursing practice in the Emergency Department. The Academy experience includes: o Emergency Department shadowing experience with an ED RN o Foundational Med Surg orientation to provide baseline nursing skills o Online learning modules developed by the Emergency Nurses Association o Wide variety of learning experiences to compliment ENA modules o Six month ED Orientation with skilled ED preceptors and educators o Ongoing feedback and evaluation Education/Experience Requirements Required: + Graduate of an accredited associate degree *A Graduate Nurse (GN) must complete NCLEX within 120 days of employment. + Letter of recommendation from a clinical instructor or current manager. Preferred: + Bachelor of Science in Nursing from accredited nursing program or higher degree *Bachelor’s degree required within 8 years of being hired or those licensed after 2017. Licensure/Certification Requirements Required: + Current New York State licensure as a Registered Nurse + Basic Life Support (BLS) + Completion of Residency Syllabus in timeframe provided upon hire. Critical Care Nursing Requirements + Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 1 year + Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 1 year Preferred: + Certification in a specialty area.