Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Utica, New York
Wynn Hospital

Job Opportunity: Emergency Room Registered Nurse

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

Job Description

• Work in a brand new, state-of-the-art Emergency Department facility near downtown with local amenities.
• Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (10:30 AM to 11:00 PM).
• Patient ratios may vary due to high patient volume; expect ratios from 1:4 up to 1:5 or more during surge periods.
• Must be willing to float to other units as needed.
• Electronic Health Record system: Epic (required proficiency).

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York State.
• Minimum 3 years of Emergency Department (ED) nursing experience, including experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Certifications issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• Proficiency and experience with Epic Electronic Health Record system.

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID).
• Background checks including 7-year history, EPLS/GSA/SAM, and HHS/OIG (annual updates required).
• Education verification and Florida Education Audit Confirmation (for RN/LPN only).
• Physical exam within 1 year of start date.
• Fit mask test within 1 year and updated annually (specific N95 masks required).
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (PPD, Quantiferon Gold accepted; Tspot not accepted).
• Immunizations or proof of immunity:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, declination, or vaccine series)
  • Varicella (chickenpox)
  • Seasonal Flu vaccination or declination (required during flu season)
  • Pneumonia vaccination or declination
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start.
• Professional references:

  • 2 references for travel, allied, or per diem acute care roles (within 3 years).
  • 1 reference for per diem non-acute care roles.

Competency Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam (minimum 80% score or meet Angoff score).
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (required for ER staff; expires every 3 years).
• Color blindness testing (one-time, prior to start).
• Completion of facility-specific online learning modules before first shift.

Additional Notes

• All candidates must review and sign facility-specific job description and welcome packet acknowledgments.
• Photo for badge must be a professional headshot (shoulders up, plain background, no head coverings).
• Pneumococcal declination forms required if vaccine is declined.
• Due to patient volume, flexibility and adaptability in patient assignments are essential.

This position is ideal for experienced Emergency Room Registered Nurses seeking a travel contract in a modern facility with a dynamic patient care environment.