IMCU (Step-Down) Registered Nurse
Utica, NY
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Utica, New York
Specialty: Registered Nurse
Unit: IMCU - 5th Floor

Job Details

• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Patient Ratio: IMCU 4:1 (may be 5:1 depending on acuity)
• Return to Office (RTO): 7 days or less, with only 1 holiday allowed

Requirements

• Valid New York RN License
• Minimum 2 years nursing experience
• Drip experience including:

  • Neo up to 100
  • Precedex
  • Insulin at IMCU level of care
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • NIH Stroke Certification
• Epic electronic health record experience required
• Harassment Prevention Training Certificate (New York)

Competencies & Exams

• Medication Test/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 Exam (minimum 80% or meet/exceed Angoff score)

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit Mask test within 1 year and updated annually (specific mask types required)
• Negative TB test or Chest X-Ray within 1 year (PPD, Quantiferon Gold accepted; 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
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination or Declination (required during flu season: 9/1 - 3/31)
• Pneumonia Vaccination or Declination

Documentation & Compliance

• Government issued photo ID (Driver’s License/State ID)
• Emergency Contact Form (required prior to start)
• Background Checks including:

  • 7-year search of locations lived/worked/schooled
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM (annual)
  • HHS/OIG (annual)
  • Education Verification
  • Florida Education Audit Confirmation (for RN/LPN only)
• Facility-specific documents:

  • Photo for badge (headshot, plain background, no head coverings)
  • Job Description acknowledgment
  • Welcome Packet acknowledgment
  • Omnicell Form (for nursing staff)
  • Pneumococcal Declination (if applicable)
• References:

  • 2 professional references for travel, allied, per diem acute care
  • 1 professional reference for per diem non-acute care
• Skills Checklist (required annually)

Notes

• Locals accepted with a local bill rate
• All online learning modules must be completed prior to first shift
• Compliance with OSHA standards regarding facial hair when wearing respirators is required
• If fit test fails, a PAPR unit may be allowed if available

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with IMCU and drip experience looking for a travel contract in New York with a reputable healthcare system.