ICU Registered Nurse
Utica, New York
Wynn Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (ICU) - Utica, New York

Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• ICU nursing position
• Patient ratio typically 1:2, occasionally 1:3
• Must be able to float within skillset

Requirements

Licenses & Certifications

• New York RN license required
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Certification (valid for 2 years)
• Epic system experience required
• Harassment Prevention Training Certificate (New York)
• Additional certifications preferred: CRN experience preferred, PALS, TNCC (for ER staff)

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience required
• CRN experience preferred

Competencies

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (minimum 80% score)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (required for ICU staff, expires every 3 years)
• Color Blind Testing (required prior to start)
• Competency Exam (minimum 80% score or meet/exceed Angoff score)

Health & Safety

• 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 (specific documentation required)
• Immunizations or proof of immunity required for:

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

Additional Information

• Locals accepted within a 75-mile radius
• Must complete facility-specific online modules prior to first shift
• Required to sign facility-specific job description and welcome packet acknowledgements
• Required to provide a professional photo for badge
• Background checks and education verifications required, including:

  • 7-year residence/work/school history
  • Sex offender registry check
  • Annual EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
  • Education verification and Florida Education Audit Confirmation (for RN/LPN)
• References: 2 professional references for travel/allied/per diem acute care; 1 for per diem non-acute care (within 3 years)

Summary

This is a travel ICU RN position in Utica, NY requiring at least 2 years of nursing experience, New York RN licensure, and multiple certifications including BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Certification. The role involves critical care patient ratios and requires competency exams and health screenings. Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.