Step-Down Registered Nurse
Utica, New York
Wynn Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Step Down Unit)

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

Job Description

• Unit: Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU), 5th Floor
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: Typically 4:1, may be 5:1 depending on patient acuity
• Responsibilities include care for post-procedural patients and stroke patients

Requirements

• Licensure: Valid New York RN license
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of nursing experience (highest required specialty experience)
• Skills/Certifications:

  • Drip experience including Neo up to 100, Precedex, Insulin (glucomander), arterial lines, TR bands
  • Stroke care experience
  • Post-procedural care experience
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • NIH Stroke Certification
  • Epic electronic health record system experience
• Other:

  • Return to work (RTO) within 7 days or less, with only 1 holiday allowed during contract
  • Prior travel experience is not explicitly required

Required Certifications & Training

• BLS and ACLS (AHA strongly preferred)
• NIH Stroke Certification (valid for 2 years)
• Harassment Prevention Training (New York state requirement)
• Competency exams including medication/pharmacology, dysrhythmia/EKG (for ICU, PCU, ER, CT ICU, and 7th Floor M/S Unit staff)
• Color Blind Testing (required prior to start)
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) if applicable (ER staff)

Health & 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 (with specific documentation requirements)
• Immunizations or proof of immunity for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, declination, or vaccine series)
  • Varicella (chickenpox)
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 1 year of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season (Sept 1 - Mar 31)
• Pneumonia vaccination or declination

Documentation & Onboarding

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Emergency contact form
• Background checks including 7-year search, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG
• Education verification
• Facility-specific documents including photo for badge, job description acknowledgment, and online learning modules prior to first shift
• References: 2 professional references for travel/allied/per diem acute care roles (within 3 years)

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with IMCU, stroke, and post-procedural care skills who are comfortable working in a fast-paced step-down unit environment.