Emergency Department RN
Utica, New York
Wynn Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Utica, New York
Specialty: Emergency Department (ED)

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Requirements

• Valid New York RN license
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Emergency Nursing
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • TNCC or ATCN (Trauma Nursing Core Course or Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses)
  • NIH Stroke Certification
• Epic electronic health record experience required
• Harassment Prevention Training Certificate (New York)
• Ability to work in a high-volume ED with patient ratios potentially stretching to 1:5 or more during surge periods

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License/State ID)
• Emergency Contact Form
• Background checks including 7-year history, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, Education Verification
• 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 3 months of start
• Immunizations or proof of immunity for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, declination, or vaccine series)
  • Varicella (chickenpox)
  • Seasonal Flu vaccination or declination (during flu season)
  • Pneumonia vaccination or declination
• 9 Panel Drug Screen within 30 days of start
• Completion of facility-specific online learning modules prior to first shift
• Photo for badge (professional headshot)
• Signed facility-specific job description and welcome packet acknowledgment
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam (80% passing score or higher)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (for ICU, PCU, ER, CT ICU, and 7th Floor M/S Unit staff)
• Color Blind Testing prior to start

Work Environment

• Brand new, state-of-the-art facility near downtown Utica
• Fast-paced Emergency Department with fluctuating patient ratios

Notes

• Locals are accepted for local bill rates
• No guaranteed 1:4 patient ratio; may be 1:5 or higher during surges

This position is ideal for experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurses looking for a travel contract in New York with a well-equipped, modern facility.