Job Title
Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Job Summary
This role offers an experienced Registered Nurse the opportunity to join the dynamic 64-bed Emergency Department at MVHS-Wynn in Utica, New York. The unit provides comprehensive care across a wide spectrum of acuities, including 2 Trauma bays, 40 acute beds, 10 Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) beds, 6 Super Track, 6 Psych, and 2 Triage areas.
The successful candidate will deliver high-quality, patient-centered care to a diverse patient population ranging from newborns to geriatrics, managing critical conditions such as stroke, sepsis, trauma, myocardial infarction, cardiac arrest, and respiratory failure. This position requires adaptability and proficiency in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide expert nursing care, assessment, and intervention for patients of all ages presenting with emergent medical and traumatic conditions.
- Manage and monitor patients requiring critical drips and complex medication regimens, including pressors, vasodilators, anti-arrhythmics, and sedation.
- Operate and maintain specialized emergency equipment such as Rapid Infusors and Arctic Sun.
- Deliver sensitive and specialized care to Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) patients as needed.
- Collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Float to other units within the facility as required by patient census and acuity.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of two (2) years of recent, acute care experience as a Registered Nurse in an Emergency Department setting.
- Demonstrated experience caring for pediatric patients within an ED environment.
- Prior travel nursing experience is mandatory.
- Proficiency with EPIC Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience in a Charge Nurse capacity.
Skills & Competencies
- Clinical Skills: Advanced cardiac life support, pediatric advanced life support, trauma nursing, neurological assessment, critical care medication administration and titration (e.g., Levophed, Dopamine, Cardene, Amiodarone, Propofol, TNK, Heparin, Insulin).
- Equipment: Rapid Infusor, Arctic Sun.
- Soft Skills: Exceptional critical thinking, rapid assessment, strong communication, ability to prioritize and manage multiple complex cases, teamwork, resilience under pressure, and patient advocacy.
Shift Details
- Shift Type: PM
- Hours: 10:30 AM - 11:00 PM (12-hour shifts)
- Days per week: 3
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Assignment Dates: November 16, 2026 - February 13, 2027
- Floating: Required to other units as needed.
- Block Scheduling: Not guaranteed.
- Call Requirements: Not specified.
- Weekend Rotation: Not specified.
Licensing Requirements
- Active and unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York State.
- Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Current American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
- Current American Heart Association (AHA) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
- Current NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
- Current Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification.