Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Utica, New York
Wynn Hospital

Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract) - Utica, New York

Job Overview

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Utica, New York
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit & Facility

• Emergency Department (ED) in a brand new, state-of-the-art hospital
• 68-bed unit including super track, psych, and trauma
• Level 3 trauma center
• Comprehensive Stroke Center
• Regional Cardiac Center (Cath, EP, IR)
• Pediatrics included
• All private rooms
• High acuity unit with patient ratios striving for 1:4 or 1:5 (may vary based on staffing, census, acuity)
• Support staff includes PCTs, First-look RN, Triage RN, Charge RN, Secretary, RT, Lab (occasionally), and critical response RN

Required Qualifications

• New York RN license
• Minimum 3 years of experience in specialty (Emergency Department)
• Prior travel experience required
• Pediatric experience preferred
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • TNCC or ATCN (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - required for ER staff
  • NIH Stroke Certification
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• Epic electronic health record experience required

Schedule

• Every other weekend required
• No block schedule guaranteed

Orientation

• Half-day clinical orientation
• Half-day shadowing on unit with nurse

Clinical Skills & Procedures

• Experience with drips including TNK, Cleviprex, and Level 1 infusion for Massive Transfusion Protocol (MTP)

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Government issued photo ID (Driver’s License/State ID)
• Emergency contact form
• Background checks including 7-year search, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG
• Education verification
• Harassment Prevention Training Certificate (New York specific)
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam (80% passing score or meet/exceed Angoff score)
• Color blind testing (required prior to start)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (required for ICU, PCU, ER, CT ICU, and 7th Floor M/S Unit; expires every 3 years)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, updated annually (specific mask types required)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start (specific requirements for positive history)
• Immunizations or proof of immunity for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, declination, or vaccine series)
  • Varicella (titer, vaccine, or documented history)
• 9 Panel Drug Screen within 1 year of start (instant drug screen acceptable)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season (Sept 1 - Mar 31)
• Pneumonia vaccination or declination required
• References: 2 professional references for travel/allied/per diem acute care (within 3 years)

Additional Notes

• Parking available at no charge
• Locals accepted (local bill rate available upon request)
• High patient volume may affect nurse-to-patient ratios
• Facility requires completion of online learning modules prior to first shift
• Facility-specific documents and acknowledgments must be signed prior to start (e.g., job description, welcome packet, Omnicell form, pneumococcal declination if applicable)

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