Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Utica, New York
Wynn Hospital

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical

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

Job Details

• Specialty: Medical Surgical Nursing
• Shift: Day (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 6:30 AM – 7:00 PM)
• Patient Ratio:

  • Days: 1:5-6 patients
  • Nights: 1:6-7 patients
• Local radius for commute: 75 miles
• Time off: Only one holiday off allowed; total time off 7 days or less

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New York
• Minimum 2 years of Medical Surgical nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Completion of Harassment Prevention Training
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with Epic electronic medical record system

Certifications & Competencies

• ACLS (AHA strongly preferred; ARC accepted initially but must update to AHA)
• BLS (AHA strongly preferred; ARC accepted initially but must update to AHA)
• PALS (AHA strongly preferred; ARC accepted initially but must update to AHA) – if applicable
• Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam (minimum 80% score or meet/exceed Angoff score)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (required for ICU, PCU, ER, CT ICU, and 7th Floor Med/Surg Unit; expires every 3 years)
• Color Blind Testing (required prior to start)
• Competency Exam (minimum 80% score or meet/exceed Angoff score)

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start date
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start and updated annually (specific N95 masks required)
• Negative TB test (PPD, Quantiferon Gold) or chest X-ray within 1 year of start
• Immunizations or positive titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, declination, or vaccine series)
  • Varicella (titer, vaccine, or documented history of chickenpox)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season (9/1 – 3/31)
• Pneumonia vaccination or declination required
• 9 Panel Drug Screen within 30 days of start (instant drug screen acceptable)

Documentation & Onboarding Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Emergency Contact Form (required prior to start)
• Background checks including:

  • 7-year location/work/school history
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM (annual)
  • HHS/OIG (annual)
  • Education verification
  • Florida Education Audit Confirmation (for RN/LPN only)
• Professional references:

  • 2 references for travel, allied, or per diem acute care
  • 1 reference for per diem non-acute care
• Skills checklist (annual)
• Facility-specific documents including:

  • Photo for badge (headshot, plain background, no head coverings)
  • Job description acknowledgment
  • Welcome packet acknowledgment
  • Omnicell form (nursing staff)
  • Pneumococcal declination form if declining vaccine

Additional Notes

• Locals accepted at a local bill rate $10 less than standard bill rate
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and healthcare workers considering this Medical Surgical Registered Nurse travel contract in Utica, NY.