GHR Healthcare - Travel is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Utica, New York.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Med Surg
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/16/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
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
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
GHR Healthcare - Travel Job ID #527278. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Med/Surg
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