Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Utica, New York
Wynn Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical

Location: Utica, New York
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Specialty: Medical Surgical Nursing
• Patient Ratios:

  • Days: 1:5-6
  • Nights: 1:6-7
• Required Licenses & Certifications:

  • New York RN License
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • EPIC experience required
• Experience: Minimum 2 years in Medical Surgical specialty
• Return to Office (RTO): Only one holiday off allowed; total time off 7 days or less
• Local Radius: 75 miles
• Locals accepted at a local bill rate reduced by $10

Required Credentials & Documentation

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

  • 7-year search of locations lived/worked/school
  • Nationwide Sex Offender check
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM
  • HHS/OIG
  • Education Verification
  • Florida Education Audit Confirmation (for RN/LPN)
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA strongly preferred
  • BLS - AHA strongly preferred
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA strongly preferred
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - Required for ER staff
  • State License Verification (primary source online)
  • NIH Stroke Certification (for ICU, PCU, ER, CT ICU, 7th Floor Med/Surg Unit)
  • Harassment Prevention Training Certificate (New York requirement)
• Competency Exams:

  • Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (80% passing score or meet Angoff score)
  • Color Blind Testing (required prior to start)
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (for ICU, PCU, ER, CT ICU, 7th Floor Med/Surg Unit; expires every 3 years)
  • NY Harassment Prevention Training Certificate (annual)

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 documented chickenpox history)
• Drug Testing: 9 Panel Drug Screen within 1 year of start (instant drug screen acceptable)
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination or Declination (required during flu season: Sept 1 - Mar 31)
• Pneumonia Vaccination or Declination (required)

Additional Requirements

• References:

  • 2 professional references for travel, allied, or per diem acute care
  • 1 professional reference for per diem non-acute care
  • Not required for non-clinical roles
  • References must be within 3 years of start date
• Skills Checklist: Required annually
• Facility Specific:

  • Photo for badge (headshot, plain background, no head coverings)
  • Completion of online learning modules prior to first shift
  • Signing of facility-specific job description and welcome packet
  • Omnicell form signed by nursing staff
  • Pneumococcal declination form if declining vaccine

Notes

• Prior travel experience is NOT explicitly required for this position.
• Contract length is interpreted as 13 weeks.
• Minimum 2 years of specialty experience required.