Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Utica, NY
Access Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse - Emergency Department (ED)

Location: Utica, New York
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Facility Overview

• Brand new, state-of-the-art 68-bed ED unit including super track, psych, and trauma areas
• All private rooms
• Level 3 trauma center
• Comprehensive Stroke Center
• Regional Cardiac Center (Cath, EP, IR)
• Pediatrics services available
• High patient volume with ED nurse-to-patient ratios typically 1:4 or 1:5, subject to change based on staffing and acuity
• Support staff includes PCTs, first-look RN, triage RN, charge RN, secretary, respiratory therapists, lab, and critical response RN

Job Requirements

• Valid New York RN license
• Minimum 3 years of specialty experience in Emergency Department nursing and travel experience
• Certifications required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • TNCC or ATCN (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
  • NIH Stroke Certification
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• Epic electronic health record experience required
• Work schedule includes every other weekend; no block schedule guaranteed
• Orientation includes half-day clinical orientation and half-day shadowing on unit

Clinical Responsibilities & Skills

• Experience with drips such as TNK, Cleviprex, and Level 1 infusion for massive transfusion protocol (MTP)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment with occasional hallway beds
• Competency exams required including medication/pharmacology, dysrhythmia/EKG (especially for ICU, PCU, ER, CT ICU, and 7th Floor M/S Unit)
• Must complete facility-specific online learning modules prior to first shift

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License/State ID)
• Emergency contact form
• Certifications must be current and preferably AHA-approved (BLS, ACLS, PALS)
• Background check with 7-year search, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG checks updated annually
• Professional references (2 for travel/allied/per diem acute care; 1 for per diem non-acute care) within 3 years
• Skills checklist and education verification required annually
• Facility-specific documents including job description, Omnicell form, and welcome packet acknowledgment
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask test within 1 year and updated annually (specific N95 masks required)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (PPD, Quantiferon Gold accepted; Tspot not accepted)
• Immunizations or proof of immunity required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, declination, or vaccine series)
  • Varicella (titer, vaccine, or history of chickenpox)
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 1 year of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination required during flu season (Sept 1 - Mar 31)
• Pneumonia vaccination or declination required
• COVID-19 vaccines preferred but not required
• Harassment prevention training certificate required (New York specific)

Additional Notes

• Parking is available at no charge
• Locals may be accepted at a local bill rate (contact recruiter for details)
• Due to high patient volume, nurse-to-patient ratios may fluctuate
• Facility emphasizes comprehensive stroke, trauma, cardiac, and pediatric care

This position is ideal for experienced Emergency Department RNs with travel experience who are comfortable working in a high-acuity, fast-paced environment and meet the required certifications and compliance standards.