IMCU Registered Nurse
Utica, NY
Olaro
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

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 RN experience
  • Drip experience including neo up to 100, precedex, and insulin at IMCU level of care
• Competencies:

  • 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 Angoff score)
• 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

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 proof of immunity required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, declination, or vaccine series)
  • Varicella (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 (for nursing staff)
  • Pneumococcal Declination form if declining vaccine
• 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

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• Locals may be accepted under a local bill rate.
• IMCU acuity and nurse-to-patient ratio may vary based on patient needs.

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with IMCU and drip experience, who are comfortable working in a fast-paced critical care environment using Epic EHR.