Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Utica, New York
Wynn Hospital

Travel/Contract Registered Nurse (Med Surg)

Location: Utica, New York
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Med Surg unit
• Patient ratios:

  • Days: 1:5-6
  • Nights: 1:6-7
• Return to Office (RTO): Only one holiday off, total time off 7 days or less
• Local radius: 75 miles
• Local candidates accepted at a reduced rate

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York
• Minimum 2 years of Med Surg experience, with at least some experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Harassment Prevention Training Certificate
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Certifications (must be current)

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA strongly preferred
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA strongly preferred
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA strongly preferred (if applicable)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - Required for ER staff only
• NIH Stroke Certification - Required if working in ICU, PCU, ER, CT ICU, or 7th Floor Med/Surg Unit

Competencies

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (minimum 80% score or meet Angoff score)
• Color Blind Testing (required prior to start)
• Competency Exam (minimum 80% or meet Angoff score)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (required for ICU, PCU, ER, CT ICU, 7th Floor Med/Surg Unit; expires every 3 years)
• NY Harassment Prevention Training Certificate (annual requirement)

Health & Safety 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 (positive titer, vaccine, or history of chickenpox)
• 9 Panel Drug Screen within 1 year of start
• Seasonal Flu vaccination or declination during flu season (9/1 - 3/31)
• Pneumonia vaccination or declination required

Additional Requirements

• 2 professional references for travel, allied, or per diem acute care roles (within 3 years)
• Annual skills checklist

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• This is a travel/contract role with a 13-week assignment.
• Local candidates within 75 miles are accepted with adjusted pay.