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

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job - Utica, New York

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Utica, New York
• Unit: IMCU - 5th Floor
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Requirements

• Licenses & Certifications:

  • New York RN License
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • NIH Stroke Certification
  • Epic Electronic Health Record experience required
  • Harassment Prevention Training Certificate (New York)
• Experience:

  • Minimum 2 years of nursing experience
  • Drip experience including neo up to 100, precedex, and insulin at IMCU level of care
• Other:

  • Return to Office (RTO) within 7 days or less, with only 1 holiday allowed
  • IMCU nurse-to-patient ratio typically 4:1, may be 5:1 depending on acuity

Required 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)
• Drug Testing: 9 Panel Drug Screen within 1 year of start
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination or Declination (required during flu season)
• Pneumonia Vaccination or Declination (required)

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
• Facility-specific documents including:

  • Photo for badge (headshot, plain background)
  • Online learning modules completed prior to first shift
  • Signed job description and welcome packet acknowledgment
  • Omnicell form signed by nursing staff
• References:

  • 2 professional references for travel, allied, or per diem acute care roles (within 3 years)
  • 1 professional reference for per diem non-acute care roles

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• The IMCU unit acuity may affect nurse-to-patient ratios.
• Local candidates are accepted.

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