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

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Opportunity

Location: Utica, New York
Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Unit: Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU), 5th Floor
• Patient Ratio: Typically 4:1 depending on acuity; may be 5:1 if acuity is low
• Required Skills/Experience:

  • New York RN License
  • Minimum 2 years of RN experience (higher value confirmed)
  • Drip experience including:

    • Neo up to 100
    • Precedex
    • Insulin at IMCU level of care
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
  • NIH Stroke Certification
  • Epic electronic health record experience (required)
• Return to Office (RTO) expectation: 7 days or less, with only 1 holiday allowed

Certifications & Training Requirements

• BLS (AHA strongly preferred; ARC accepted initially but must update to AHA)
• ACLS (AHA strongly preferred; ARC accepted initially but must update to AHA)
• NIH Stroke Certification (valid for 2 years)
• Harassment Prevention Training Certificate (New York state required, annual)
• Competency Exams including:

  • Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam (minimum 80% score or meet Angoff 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)
• Other certifications as applicable (e.g., PALS, TNCC) may be required depending on assignment

Health & Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• 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 positive titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, declination, or vaccine series)
  • Varicella (positive titer, vaccine, or documented chickenpox history)
• Drug Testing: 9 Panel Drug Screen within 1 year of start (instant drug screen acceptable)
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination or Declination (required during flu season)
• Pneumonia Vaccination or Declination (required)

Documentation & Onboarding

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

  • 7-year SS Trace and County searches
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM (annual)
  • HHS/OIG (annual)
  • Education Verification
• Facility-specific documents including:

  • Photo for badge (headshot, plain background, no head coverings)
  • Job Description acknowledgment
  • Welcome Packet acknowledgment
  • Omnicell Form (for nursing staff)
  • Pneumococcal Declination (if applicable)
• Completion of online learning modules prior to first shift
• References:

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

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• Locals accepted at a local bill rate (not detailed here).
• The role requires working in a fast-paced IMCU environment with acuity-dependent patient ratios.

This opportunity is ideal for experienced RNs with IMCU and drip experience, who hold the required certifications and are comfortable working with Epic EHR in a New York healthcare setting.