Job Title
Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical Stroke Stepdown
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Registered Nurse for a 13-week travel assignment on a Medical Surgical Stroke Stepdown unit at MVHS-Wynn, 7th Floor, located in Utica, New York. This 64-bed unit specializes in providing comprehensive care to adult patients with a wide range of complex medical conditions.
The ideal candidate will be proficient in managing patients with diagnoses such as stroke, altered mental status, renal issues requiring dialysis, COPD, CHF, pneumonia, and general medical-surgical conditions. This role requires a nurse who can thrive in a dynamic environment, providing high-quality, patient-centered care while collaborating effectively with an interdisciplinary team.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct and comprehensive nursing care to adult patients on a Medical Surgical Stroke Stepdown unit.
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans for individuals with complex medical conditions including stroke, altered mental status, renal failure (including dialysis patients), COPD, CHF, and various medical-surgical diagnoses.
- Administer medications, perform treatments, and monitor patient responses, ensuring accurate and timely documentation.
- Operate and manage specialized equipment such as IV pumps, nasogastric (N/G) tubes, and feeding tubes.
- Collaborate effectively with physicians, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes.
- Adhere to all hospital policies and procedures, including strict isolation protocols when necessary.
- Float to other units within the facility as required by patient census and 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 Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.
Preferred Qualifications
Skills & Competencies
- Clinical Skills: Advanced stroke assessment and management, neurological monitoring, cardiac monitoring, respiratory assessment, wound care, medication administration, IV insertion and management, N/G tube management, feeding tube management, care for dialysis patients.
- Equipment: IV pumps, N/G tubes, feeding tubes.
- Soft Skills: Exceptional critical thinking, strong verbal and written communication, effective teamwork, adaptability to changing patient needs and unit assignments, problem-solving abilities, meticulous attention to detail, and the capacity to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Shift Details
- Shift Type: Nights (NOC)
- Hours: 6:30 PM - 7:00 AM
- Days per Week: 3
- Shift Duration: 12 hours
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: December 7, 2026
- End Date: March 6, 2027
- Call Requirements: Not specified.
- Weekend Rotations: Not specified.
- Block scheduling is not guaranteed.
- Floating to other units is required.
- Scrub Color: Navy Blue.
Licensing Requirements
- Active and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of New York.
- 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).