Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical - $2,255 per week in Utica, NY

Job Title

Registered Nurse - Medical-Surgical Stroke Stepdown

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) for a travel assignment on our Medical-Surgical Stroke Stepdown unit at MVHS-Wynn, located in Utica, New York. This 64-bed unit specializes in providing comprehensive care for adult patients requiring close monitoring and specialized interventions.

The patient population primarily includes individuals recovering from stroke, as well as those presenting with altered mental status, renal conditions, requiring dialysis, or managing chronic conditions such as COPD, CHF, pneumonia, and other general medical-surgical diagnoses. Nurses on this unit are integral to patient recovery and stabilization.

This role involves delivering high-quality, patient-centered nursing care, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and utilizing advanced clinical skills to manage complex patient cases in a dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct and comprehensive nursing care to adult patients on a Medical-Surgical Stroke Stepdown unit.
• Monitor, assess, and manage patients with a variety of diagnoses including stroke, altered mental status, renal issues, COPD, CHF, and general medical-surgical conditions.
• Administer medications and treatments, including the management of IV pumps, N/G tubes, and feeding tubes.
• Perform thorough patient assessments, develop, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing care plans.
• Collaborate effectively with physicians, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Accurately document all patient care activities, observations, and interventions in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Educate patients and their families on disease processes, treatment plans, and discharge instructions.
• Float to other units within the facility as required by staffing needs.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of recent experience as a Registered Nurse in a Medical-Surgical unit with specific Stroke Stepdown experience.
• Prior travel nursing experience is mandatory.
• Proficiency with EPIC EMR system.

Preferred Qualifications

Not specified.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong clinical proficiency in managing stroke patients and those with altered mental status, renal, dialysis, COPD, CHF, and general medical-surgical conditions.
• Competency in operating and managing specialty equipment, including IV pumps, N/G tubes, and feeding tubes.
• Excellent critical thinking, assessment, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration with patients, families, and the healthcare team.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing patient conditions and unit demands, including floating to different units.

Shift Details

• Shift Type: Night Shift (NOC)
• Hours: 6:30 PM - 7:00 AM
• Days per Week: 3
• Shift Duration: 12 hours
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• End Date: February 6, 2027
• Block scheduling is not guaranteed.
• Floating to other units may be required.

Licensing Requirements

• Active and unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York State.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Current National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification (can be obtained prior to start).