Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Utica, NY

Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical
Location: Utica, NY
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Med/Surg RN in Utica, New York, 13502!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical / Surgical (Stroke Stepdown)

Location

Utica, New York

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift (6:30 PM – 7:00 AM) | Onsite | Floating Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 64-bed Medical/Surgical Stroke Stepdown unit serving adult patients
• Manage and monitor patients with diagnoses including stroke, altered mental status, renal/dialysis needs, COPD, CHF, pneumonia, and general medical/surgical conditions
• Operate specialty equipment including IV pumps, nasogastric tubes, and feeding tubes
• Implement and maintain isolation precautions as required by patient condition
• Float to other units as needed based on staffing and census demands

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of New York
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Medical/Surgical nursing with stroke stepdown experience
• Current AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• NIHSS certification (must be obtained prior to start date)
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Proficiency with EPIC EMR

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience caring for patients requiring dialysis or managing renal-related diagnoses
• Familiarity with pulmonary conditions including COPD and pneumonia management
• Experience with block scheduling environments and high-acuity stepdown units

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a specialized stroke stepdown setting with a diverse and clinically complex adult patient population
• Local candidates are welcome to apply for this contract opportunity

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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