Posted 10/08/2026 · Job #527278
Med/Surg | Registered Nurse | 13–Week Travel – Utica, New York
Job Description
Travel Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN) – Stroke Stepdown | Utica, New York
Seeking an experienced travel Registered Nurse for a 13-week medical-surgical stroke stepdown assignment in Utica, NY. Join a collaborative adult inpatient nursing team and provide high-quality care in a supportive clinical environment while enjoying the welcoming community, cultural attractions, and outdoor recreation of the Mohawk Valley.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020-$2,350
- Nursing Specialty: Medical-Surgical / Stroke Stepdown
- Patient Population: Adult patients
- Healthcare Setting: 64-bed medical-surgical unit
- Nursing Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
- Shift Duration: 12-hour nights, approximately 6:30 p.m.-7:00 a.m.
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours weekly
- Travel Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: December 14, 2026
- Floating: Required to other appropriate units as needed
- Additional Unit Information: Navy blue scrubs; Epic electronic medical record experience preferred
Medical-Surgical RN Job Requirements
- Active New York Registered Nurse (RN) license; verification of all active RN licenses is required
- At least 2 years of recent medical-surgical nursing experience, including stroke stepdown experience
- Previous travel nursing experience required
- Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required; certification may be obtained before the start date
- Current resume documenting relevant medical-surgical and travel nursing experience
- Ability to float to other appropriate inpatient units as needed
Travel Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide safe, comprehensive nursing care to adult stroke stepdown and medical-surgical patients
- Monitor and assess patients with stroke, altered mental status, renal disease, dialysis needs, COPD, CHF, pneumonia, pulmonary conditions, and isolation requirements
- Recognize changes in neurological and overall patient condition and promptly communicate concerns to the interdisciplinary healthcare team
- Administer medications and treatments, perform ongoing nursing assessments, and accurately document patient care in Epic
- Manage specialty equipment, including IV pumps, nasogastric tubes, and feeding tubes
- Provide patient and family education while supporting individualized care plans and safe transitions of care
- Collaborate with providers and other healthcare professionals to promote quality outcomes and patient safety
Apply now for this travel nursing opportunity in Utica, New York, and join a dedicated medical-surgical stroke stepdown team.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
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