Step-Down (IMCU) Registered Nurse
Utica, New York
Wynn Hospital

Travel Registered Nurse (Step Down)

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

Job Description

• Work on the IMCU (Intermediate Care Unit) - 5th Floor unit
• Patient ratio typically 4:1, may be 5:1 depending on acuity
• Care includes drip management (neo up to 100, precedex, insulin via glucomander), arterial lines, TR bands
• Stroke and post-procedural patient experience 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 license in New York
• Minimum 2 years of stepdown nursing experience, with stepdown experience within the last year
• Stroke experience
• ACLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Harassment Prevention Training Certificate
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Certifications & Training

• BLS and ACLS certifications must be current and preferably AHA certified
• 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
• Annual skills checklist

Health & Compliance Requirements

• 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 (PPD, Quantiferon Gold accepted; Tspot not accepted)
• Immunizations or positive titers 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 (Sept 1 - Mar 31)
• Pneumonia vaccination or declination required

Additional Requirements

• 2 professional references required (for travel, allied, per diem acute care roles) within 3 years of start
• Completion of facility-specific online learning modules prior to first shift
• Facility-specific documents including photo for badge, job description acknowledgment, and welcome packet acknowledgment must be completed and signed

Notes

• Locals accepted at a local bill rate (not detailed here)
• No explicit mention of prior travel experience required for this role
• Stroke and post-procedural experience emphasized
• IMCU experience with specific drips and monitoring devices required

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with IMCU or step-down unit experience, comfortable with critical drips and stroke/post-procedural care, and who are proficient with Epic EHR.