Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Utica, NY
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse (ED) - Travel/Contract

Location: Utica, New York
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work in the Emergency Department (ED) of a brand new, state-of-the-art hospital facility near downtown.
• Due to high patient volume, patient-to-nurse ratios may stretch beyond 1:4 to 1:5 or more during surge periods.

Requirements

• New York RN license
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Emergency Department specialty
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • TNCC or ATCN (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
  • NIH Stroke Certification
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system required

Certifications & Training

• ACLS and BLS certifications must be current and preferably AHA certified (ARC accepted initially but must update to AHA)
• TNCC certification required for ER staff
• NIH Stroke Certification valid for 2 years
• Harassment Prevention Training (New York state required, annual)
• Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam (minimum 80% score)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (required for ICU, PCU, ER, CT ICU, and 7th Floor M/S Unit; expires every 3 years)
• Color Blind Testing (required prior to start)
• Competency Exams as applicable to profession

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit Mask test (N95 respirator fit test) within 1 year, updated annually
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (PPD, Quantiferon Gold acceptable; Tspot not accepted)
• Immunizations or positive titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, declination, or vaccine series)
  • Varicella (positive titer, vaccine, or history of chickenpox)
• 9 Panel Drug Screen within 1 year of start (instant drug screen acceptable)
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination or Declination (required during flu season: Sept 1 - Mar 31)
• Pneumonia Vaccination or Declination required

Documentation & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Emergency Contact Form required prior to start
• Background checks including 7-year search, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG (updated annually)
• Education Verification and Florida Education Audit Confirmation (for RN/LPN staff)
• Facility-specific documents including:

  • Photo for badge (headshot, plain background, no head coverings)
  • Online learning modules to be completed prior to first shift
  • Signed Job Description and Welcome Packet acknowledgment
  • Omnicell form signed by nursing staff
  • Pneumococcal declination form if applicable

References & Experience Verification

• 2 professional references required for travel, allied, and per diem acute care roles
• 1 professional reference required for per diem non-acute care roles
• Skills checklist required annually

Notes

• Locals accepted at a local bill rate
• Patient ratios may increase during high volume/surge periods; no guaranteed 1:4 ratio

This position offers an opportunity to work in a modern facility with a dynamic ED environment requiring experienced, certified nurses comfortable with fluctuating patient loads and comprehensive compliance standards.