Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Utica, New York
Wynn Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Emergency Department (ED)

Location: Utica, New York
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work in a brand new, state-of-the-art Emergency Department facility near downtown with various local amenities.
• Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (10:30 AM to 11:00 PM).
• Patient ratios may vary due to high patient volume; expect ratios from 1:4 up to 1:5 or more during surge periods.
• Must be willing to float to other units as needed.
• Electronic Health Record system: Epic (required).

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York.
• Minimum 3 years of Emergency Department (ED) nursing experience, including experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Certifications:

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
  • Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC).
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• Completion of Harassment Prevention Training Certificate.
• Experience with Epic Electronic Health Record system.

Required Documentation & Compliance

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

  • 7-year residence/work/school history search.
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks (annual).
  • Education verification.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start date.
• Fit mask test within 1 year and updated annually (specific mask types required).
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (PPD, Quantiferon Gold accepted; Tspot not accepted).
• Immunization or positive titer proof for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella (or documented history of chickenpox)
  • Hepatitis B (titer, declination, or vaccine series)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season (Sept 1 - Mar 31).
• Pneumonia vaccination or declination required.
• 9-panel drug screen within 1 year of start date.
• Completion of facility-specific online learning modules prior to first shift.
• Photo for badge (professional headshot, plain background, no head coverings).
• Signed facility-specific job description and welcome packet acknowledgment.
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam (minimum 80% score or meet Angoff score).
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (required for ER staff, expires every 3 years).

References

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

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• Candidates local to the area may be considered for local contracts.
• The role requires flexibility with patient ratios and floating to other units.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and healthcare workers considering this Emergency Department Registered Nurse travel contract in New York.