Travel Medical Surgical RN - $2,215 per week

GHR Healthcare 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: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Med/Surg Stroke Stepdown in Utica, NY

Join a busy medical-surgical stroke stepdown unit in Utica, New York, and advance your career in a high-acuity travel nursing role. Support adult patients with complex conditions while working with a collaborative healthcare team in a rewarding Central New York nursing job.

Job Details

• Location: Utica, NY 13502
• Employment Type: Travel Nursing
• Specialty: Medical/Surgical – Stroke Stepdown
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour nights
• Hours per Week: 36
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,970 - $2,080
• Setting: Adult inpatient med/surg stroke stepdown unit
• Floating: Required

Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent medical-surgical RN experience, including stroke stepdown experience
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Active New York RN license
• Current AHA BLS certification
• NIHSS certification required or obtainable prior to start
• EPIC experience preferred
• Ability to work 12-hour night shifts and adapt to floating assignments as needed
• Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, high-quality patient care to adult med/surg stroke stepdown patients
• Monitor and assess patients with conditions such as stroke, altered mental status, COPD, CHF, pneumonia, renal issues, dialysis needs, and isolation precautions
• Administer treatments and maintain patient safety using unit-specific equipment such as IV pumps, NG tubes, and feeding tubes
• Collaborate closely with the interdisciplinary care team to support care plans and patient progress
• Document accurately in the electronic medical record and communicate changes in patient condition promptly
• Adapt to changing patient needs and support the unit through floating assignments when required

Apply now for this Travel RN opportunity in Utica, NY, and join a supportive healthcare team in a fast-paced med/surg stroke stepdown setting.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #516314. 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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