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

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical/Surgical / Stroke Stepdown

Location

Utica, NY | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift (6:30 PM – 7:00 AM) | Block scheduling may be available but is not guaranteed

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to adult patients on a 64-bed Medical/Surgical Stroke Stepdown unit
• Manage patients with common diagnoses including stroke, altered mental status, renal/dialysis, COPD, CHF, pneumonia, pulmonary conditions, and general medical/surgical needs
• Operate specialty equipment including IV pumps, nasogastric tubes, and feeding tubes
• Monitor and assess neurological status using NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale)
• Float to other units as required

Required Qualifications

• Active, unencumbered RN license in the state of New York (verified via NURSYS)
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Medical/Surgical nursing with stroke stepdown experience
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Current AHA BLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required (may be obtained prior to start date)
• Proficiency with EPIC EMR
• Completed skills checklist matching Medical/Surgical specialty
• Local candidates (within 75 miles) are welcome to apply

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience caring for patients requiring isolation precautions
• Familiarity with dialysis patient care
• Experience with nasogastric and feeding tube management

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity, specialized stroke stepdown environment that supports professional growth in neurological and medical/surgical nursing
• Join a large, well-established unit with a diverse patient population and a collaborative care team