Step-Down Registered Nurse
Utica, New York
Wynn Hospital

Travel/Contract Registered Nurse (Step Down Unit)

Location: Utica, New York
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work on the IMCU (Intermediate Care Unit) - 5th Floor unit
• Patient ratio typically 4:1 depending on acuity; may be 5:1 if acuity is low
• Responsibilities include managing drips such as neo up to 100, precedex, insulin (glucomander), arterial lines (A lines), and TR bands
• Experience with stroke patients and post-procedural care required
• Use of Epic electronic health record system required
• Return to office (RTO) within 7 days or less, with only 1 holiday allowed

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York State
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 2 years of stepdown nursing experience, with at least 1 year of recent stepdown experience
• Experience with stroke patients and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• ACLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Harassment Prevention Training Certificate
• Experience working with neonate patients
• Experience managing norepinephrine drips up to 100
• Experience with precedex drips
• Experience with arterial lines
• Experience with TR bands

Certifications & Training

• BLS and ACLS certifications must be current; AHA strongly preferred
• NIH Stroke Certification valid for 2 years
• Harassment Prevention Training Certificate (New York specific)
• Competency exams including medication/pharmacology, dysrhythmia/EKG (for ICU, PCU, ER, CT ICU, and 7th Floor M/S Unit staff)
• Color Blind Testing prior to start
• Other facility-specific competencies as applicable

Health & Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start date
• Fit mask test within 1 year and updated annually (N95 or equivalent)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (PPD, Quantiferon Gold acceptable; Tspot not accepted)
• Required immunizations or proof of immunity:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, declination, or vaccine series)
  • Varicella (positive titer, vaccine, or history of chickenpox)
• 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 required

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references within 3 years for travel, allied, or per diem acute care roles
• Annual skills checklist completion
• Completion of facility-specific onboarding modules prior to first shift
• Photo for badge (appropriate headshot)
• Completion and signing of facility-specific job description and welcome packet

This position offers a travel/contract opportunity in a step-down unit requiring strong critical care nursing skills, stroke and post-procedural experience, and proficiency with Epic EHR. The contract length is approximately 13 weeks.