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

Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical
Location: Utica, NY
Agency: Highland Staffing, LLC
Pay: $2,255 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 10/26/2026

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse - Medical-Surgical / Stroke Stepdown

Job Summary

Join our dedicated nursing team on the 7th Floor Medical-Surgical unit at a prominent hospital in Utica, New York. This 64-bed unit specializes in providing comprehensive care for adult patients with a diverse range of medical conditions, including stroke, altered mental status, renal issues, dialysis, COPD, CHF, pneumonia, and other pulmonary challenges.

As a Registered Nurse on this unit, you will play a critical role in managing patients requiring stepdown care, particularly those recovering from stroke. You will utilize your expertise to monitor patient progress, administer treatments, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

The role involves providing direct patient care, assessing conditions, and implementing care plans in a dynamic environment that may include general medical-surgical patients alongside those requiring specialized stroke stepdown interventions.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care, assessments, and interventions for adult patients on a Medical-Surgical / Stroke Stepdown unit.
• Monitor and manage patients with complex medical conditions, including stroke, altered mental status, renal, dialysis, COPD, CHF, and pulmonary issues.
• Administer medications and treatments, including management of IV pumps, nasogastric (N/G) tubes, and feeding tubes.
• Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Educate patients and their families on health management and discharge planning.
• Document patient care accurately and thoroughly in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Float to other units as required by facility needs.

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Minimum of two (2) years of recent experience as an RN in a Medical-Surgical unit with Stroke Stepdown experience.
• Prior travel nursing experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Not specified.

Skills & Competencies

• Proficiency in Medical-Surgical nursing practices and stroke stepdown protocols.
• Experience with common diagnoses such as stroke, altered mental status, renal failure, dialysis, COPD, CHF, pneumonia, and other pulmonary conditions.
• Competency in operating specialty equipment including IV pumps, nasogastric (N/G) tubes, and feeding tubes.
• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective team collaboration and patient interaction.
• Proficient in Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems, specifically EPIC.
• Ability to adapt to changing patient needs and unit assignments, including floating.

Shift Details

• Shift Type: Night Shift (NOC)
• Hours: 6:30 PM - 7:00 AM
• Days per Week: 3 days per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour shifts
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• End Date: January 23, 2027
• Floating: Required to other units as needed.
• Scheduling: Block scheduling is not guaranteed.

Licensing Requirements

• Current and active 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.