Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Utica, New York
Wynn Hospital

Registered Nurse – Emergency Room (Night Shift)

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

Job Overview

• Work in a brand new, state-of-the-art Emergency Department (ED) facility with a 68-bed unit including super track, psych, trauma, and pediatrics.
• Level 3 trauma center with comprehensive stroke and regional cardiac centers.
• High acuity unit with patient ratios striving for 1:4 or 1:5, subject to change based on staffing and census.
• All private rooms; occasional hallway beds and results pending areas.
• Support staff includes Patient Care Technicians (PCT), First-look RN, Triage RN, Charge RN, Secretary, Respiratory Therapist, 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.
• Parking available at no charge.

Schedule

• Night shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (18:30 to 7:00).
• Every other weekend required.
• No guaranteed block schedule.

Required Qualifications

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

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support).
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support).
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course).
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification.
• Prior travel nursing experience required.
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system.

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID).
• Emergency contact form prior to start.
• Background checks including 7-year search, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, education verification, and Florida Education Audit Confirmation (for RN).
• Harassment Prevention Training Certificate (New York specific, annual).
• Competency exams as applicable: medication/pharmacology, dysrhythmia/EKG (expires every 3 years), color blindness testing.
• 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 of start (specific requirements for past positives).
• Immunizations or proof of immunity:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, declination, or vaccine series)
  • Varicella (chickenpox)
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season.
  • Pneumonia vaccination or declination.
• 9-panel drug screen within 1 year of start.
• References: 2 professional references for travel/allied/per diem acute care or 1 for per diem non-acute care (within 3 years).
• Annual skills checklist.

Additional Notes

• Locals accepted at a local bill rate.
• ED patient ratios may fluctuate due to volume and acuity.
• Facility requires completion of online learning modules prior to first shift.
• Facility-specific documents such as photo for badge, job description acknowledgment, and Omnicell form must be completed.
• Pneumococcal declination forms required if vaccine is declined.

This position is ideal for experienced Emergency Room Registered Nurses with travel experience seeking a high-acuity, well-supported night shift role in a modern facility.