Job Title
Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN)
Job Summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse to join the Emergency Department at MVHS-Wynn in Utica, New York. The unit is a high-volume, 64-bed facility, including dedicated areas for Triage, Acute Care, Super Track, Trauma, Clinical Decision Unit (CDU), and Psychiatric patients.
The ED provides comprehensive care to a diverse patient population ranging from newborns and pediatrics to adults and geriatrics, presenting with a wide array of critical conditions such as stroke, sepsis, trauma, myocardial infarction, cardiac arrest, and respiratory failure.
The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, delivering expert emergency care and demonstrating proficiency across various patient acuities and specialized care areas.
Key Responsibilities
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Provide direct patient care in a fast-paced Emergency Department setting.
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Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care for diverse populations (newborn, pediatric, adult, geriatric).
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Manage patients presenting with critical conditions including stroke, sepsis, trauma, MI, cardiac arrest, and respiratory failure.
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Operate specialized equipment such as Rapid Infusors and Arctic Sun.
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Document patient care accurately and efficiently using EPIC EMR.
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Float to other units as required to support hospital needs.
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Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.
Required Qualifications
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Minimum of 2 years of recent experience as a Registered Nurse in an Emergency Department setting.
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Demonstrated experience with pediatric patients within an ED environment.
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Prior travel nursing experience is required.
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Proficiency in EPIC Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.
Preferred Qualifications
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Charge Nurse capability highly preferred.
Skills & Competencies
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Clinical Skills: Advanced cardiac life support, basic life support, pediatric advanced life support, stroke assessment (NIHSS), trauma nursing care.
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Equipment Proficiency: Rapid Infusor, Arctic Sun.
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Soft Skills: Critical thinking, rapid assessment, effective communication, teamwork, adaptability, crisis management, strong organizational skills.
Shift Details
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Shift Type: Night Shift (NOC)
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Hours: 6:30 PM - 7:00 AM
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Duration: 12-hour shifts
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Days per Week: 3 days per week
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Contract Length: 16 weeks
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Start Date: October 5, 2026
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End Date: January 23, 2027
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Call Requirements: Not specified.
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Weekend Rotation: Not specified.
Licensing Requirements
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Active and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of New York.
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Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
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Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
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Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
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Current National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
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Current Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification (required to be in hand).
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NURSYS report for license verification.
