Travel Registered Nurse Med Surg Job

Job Description

Job Description

Overview
Registered Nurse, Med Surg, Utica, New York. Travel - temporary assignment starting 11/30/2026 for 13 weeks with guaranteed 36 hours per week. Shift is nights on a 12-hour block schedule (6:30 pm to 7:00 am). Setting: hospital unit specializing in Med Surg with stroke stepdown patients. The assignment is managed through Healthforce Healthcare LLC.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,159 to $2,321 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: Night shift, 12-hour blocks in a 12x3 rotation
- Start date: 11/30/2026
- Unit setting: Med Surg Stroke Stepdown, adult patient population
- Travel experience required; local candidates considered at local rate (within 75 miles)

Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care for adults on a Med Surg stroke stepdown unit, including frequent neuro checks and documentation
- Monitor and respond to changes in neurological status; perform NIHSS assessments as required
- Administer medications, manage IV pumps, and assist with feeding tubes and other tubes as needed
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to implement and adjust care plans; coordinate with physicians, therapists, and case management
- Document care in the electronic medical record (EPIC) and ensure accurate and timely charting
- Adhere to infection control and isolation precautions; maintain patient safety and comfort; float to related units as needed

Requirements
- Active New York RN license (NURSYS verification) with all active RN licenses on file
- Current AHA BLS certification
- NIHSS certification or ability to obtain prior to start (unit requires NIHSS)
- 2+ years of Med Surg experience with stroke stepdown exposure; travel experience documented on resume
- EMR experience, specifically EPIC
- Valid driver’s license with address that matches demographics
- Willingness to float to related units as needed
- RTO (time off) must be noted at time of submission

Benefits and Support
- RTO allowed with appropriate notice at submission
- Assignment support throughout the travel engagement
- Credentialing and compliance assistance as part of the onboarding process
- Direct access to a dedicated recruiter for the duration of the assignment

Find more opportunities
If you’d like to explore other openings available through Healthforce Healthcare LLC, please visit to view additional travel nursing roles and locations.

Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.

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