Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Utica, New York
Wynn Hospital

Job Opportunity: Emergency Room Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Utica, New York
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work in a brand new, state-of-the-art Emergency Department (ED) at a Level 3 trauma center with comprehensive stroke and regional cardiac centers.
• 68-bed unit including super track, psych, trauma, and pediatrics.
• High acuity unit with patient ratios striving for 1:4 or 1:5, subject to change based on staffing and census.
• All private rooms with occasional hallway beds.
• Support staff includes Patient Care Technicians (PCT), First-look RN, Triage RN, Charge RN, Secretary, Respiratory Therapist (RT), Lab, and Critical Response RN.
• Drip medications include TNK, Cleviprex, and Level 1 infusion for Massive Transfusion Protocol (MTP).
• Orientation consists of half-day clinical orientation and half-day shadowing on the unit.
• Every other weekend schedule; no block schedule guaranteed.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New York.
• Minimum 3 years of Emergency Department (ED) experience, including ED experience within the last year.
• Minimum 3 years of total travel nursing experience.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Certifications:

  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) or ATCN (Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system.
• Completion of Harassment Prevention Training.

Additional Requirements & Competencies

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam (minimum 80% score).
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (required for ICU, PCU, ER staff; expires every 3 years).
• Color blindness testing prior to start.
• Harassment Prevention Training (New York specific, annual).
• 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 (with specific documentation requirements).
• Immunizations or proof of immunity for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, declination, or vaccine series)
  • Varicella (chickenpox)
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 1 year of start.
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season (September 1 - March 31).
• Pneumonia vaccination or declination required.
• Background checks including 7-year search, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, education verification, and others as per standard healthcare compliance.
• Professional references: 2 for travel/allied/per diem acute care; 1 for per diem non-acute care (within 3 years).
• Completion of facility-specific online learning modules prior to first shift.
• Signing of facility-specific job description and welcome packet acknowledgment.

Work Environment & Schedule

• High patient volume with fluctuating acuity and staffing levels.
• Supportive multidisciplinary team.
• Parking available at no charge.

This position is ideal for experienced Emergency Room Registered Nurses with prior travel experience seeking a challenging and rewarding contract in a modern, high-acuity facility.