IMCU Step-Down Registered Nurse
Utica, New York
Wynn Hospital

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job - Utica, New York

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Utica, New York
• Unit: IMCU - 5th Floor
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• IMCU with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 4:1 depending on acuity (may be 5:1 if acuity is low)
• Care includes drip experience with medications such as neo up to 100, precedex, and insulin at IMCU level of care
• Rapid Time Off (RTO): 7 days or less, with only 1 holiday allowed off

Requirements

• Licensure: New York RN License required
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of nursing experience
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • NIH Stroke Certification
  • Harassment Prevention Training (New York specific)
• Skills:

  • Epic electronic health record system experience required
  • Drip medication experience (neo, precedex, insulin)
• Competencies:

  • Medication/Pharmacology competency exam (minimum 80% score)
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (required for ICU, PCU, ER, CT ICU, and 7th Floor M/S Unit; expires every 3 years)
  • Color Blind Testing (required prior to start)
  • Competency exam with minimum passing score of 80% or higher if Angoff score is elevated

Health and Compliance 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 (titer, vaccine, or documented history)
• Drug testing: 9-panel drug screen within 1 year of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination required during flu season (September 1 - March 31)
• Pneumonia vaccination or declination required

Documentation and Onboarding

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Emergency contact form required prior to start
• Background checks including 7-year search, sex offender registry, and federal exclusions (updated annually)
• Education verification required
• Facility-specific documents including photo for badge, job description acknowledgment, and online learning modules must be completed prior to first shift
• References: 2 professional references for travel, allied, or per diem acute care roles (within 3 years)

Additional Notes

• Locals accepted with a local bill rate option
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position

This summary includes all relevant clinical, licensure, certification, experience, and compliance requirements for healthcare recruiters and healthcare workers considering this travel RN position.