Med Surg RN
Utica, New York
Wynn Hospital

Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical (Night)

Location: Utica, New York Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks Shift: Night (3x12 hours), 18:30 to 7:00 Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week

Role Details

• Unit: Med/Surg, with the 7th Floor M/S Unit referenced for stroke and EKG requirements
• Patient ratio: 1:5-6 days, 1:6-7 nights
• Holidays: Travelers must be able to work either the eve or day of Christmas and New Year's. Holiday time off is limited to one holiday and 7 days or less total. Scheduling is not confirmed until closer to December.
• Local radius: 75 miles

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New York
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• At least 1 year of Med Surg experience, with experience obtained within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)
• Experience with Epic

Certifications and Clearances

• Stroke and EKG (travelers in ICU, PCU, ER, CT ICU, and the 7th Floor M/S Unit):

  • NIH Stroke certification, valid for 2 years unless otherwise stated
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam, expires every 3 years
• Other certifications listed (not labeled as required):

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). AHA is strongly preferred, and ARC is accepted for the initial contract. Copies must include the front and back of the card, with the back signed.
• Harassment prevention training (New York): Required for all candidates
• Education verification: Required for all candidates. Florida education audit confirmation is required for RN/LPN staff.
• Background checks:

  • 7-year background check, updated annually. Includes Social Security trace, county searches for the last 7 years of locations, enhanced nationwide and federal criminal searches, and a national sex offender search.
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks, completed annually
• Competency exams:

  • Medication test/pharmacology competency exam, required as applicable. Passing score is 80% or the Angoff score, whichever is higher.
  • General competency exam, required as applicable. Passing score is 80% or the Angoff score, whichever is higher.
  • Online color blind testing, required before start. Does not expire.

Health Requirements

• Physical exam: Completed within 1 year of start. Annual updates are not required.
• Respirator fit test: Completed within 1 year of start and updated annually. Must follow OSHA facial hair standards. A PAPR may be allowed if the traveler fails the fit test and units are available.
• TB screening: Negative PPD or QuantiFERON Gold. T-spot is not accepted. The source lists the timing as within 3 months of start in one entry and within 1 year in another. If PPD is positive, a negative chest X-ray dated after the positive test is required, along with an annual TB questionnaire.
• Immunity documentation:

  • Measles, mumps, and rubella: positive titer or proof of 2 vaccines
  • Hepatitis B: titer, declination, or 3-dose series
  • Varicella: positive titer, proof of 2 vaccines, or documented chickenpox history
• Drug screen: 9-panel drug screen. Instant drug screen is acceptable. The source lists the timing as within 1 year of start and, in another entry, within 30 days of start.
• Vaccines:

  • Pneumonia vaccine or declination required
  • Flu vaccine or declination required during flu season (September 1 to March 31). The season may run until May.

Onboarding and Other Requirements

• Modules: Complete online modules before the first shift. Submit a screenshot of completion by the Friday before start.
• Required documents: Government-issued photo ID, emergency contact form (before start), signed facility job description, signed welcome packet acknowledgment (not considered First Day Information), and a nursing Omnicell-related form. Form is signed by all nursing staff.
• References: 2 professional references (travel, allied, or per diem acute care), or 1 for per diem non-acute care. Must be within 3 years of start.
• Skills checklist: Required annually