ICU Registered Nurse
Utica, New York
Wynn Hospital

ICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job - Utica, New York

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (ICU)
• Location: Utica, New York
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Night shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (18:30 - 7:00)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Patient Ratio: Typically 1:2, occasionally 1:3
• Floating: Must be able to float within skillset
• Local Candidates: Accepted within a 75-mile radius

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New York
• Minimum 2 years of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, with ICU experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification
• Harassment Prevention Training Certificate (New York state requirement)
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with Epic Electronic Health Record system

Required Training & Competencies

• Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam (minimum 80% score or meet/exceed Angoff score)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (required for ICU; expires every 3 years)
• Color Blind Testing (required prior to start)
• Harassment Prevention Training Certificate (New York state requirement)
• Completion of facility-specific online learning modules prior to first shift

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start date
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start and updated annually (specific approved 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 proof, or documented chickenpox history)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season (Sept 1 - Mar 31)
• Pneumonia vaccination or declination required
• 9 Panel Drug Screen within 1 year of start date

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 residence/work/school history
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM (annual)
  • HHS/OIG (annual)
  • Education verification
• Professional references: 2 for travel/allied/per diem acute care (within 3 years)
• Signed facility-specific job description and welcome packet acknowledgment
• Photo for badge (headshot, plain background, no head coverings or inappropriate gestures)
• Signed Omnicell form (for nursing staff)
• Completion of all required facility-specific documents and modules before first shift

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• Candidates must be prepared to meet all competency and certification requirements before starting.
• Floating within the skillset may be required.
• Local candidates within 75 miles are considered for local benefit rates.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this ICU RN travel contract position in Utica, NY.