Travel Step Down RN - $2,700 per week

Patterns Hiring is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Utica, New York.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/30/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

RN | Intermediate Care Unit

MVHS Inc. | Utica, NY | Nov 30, 2026 – Feb 27, 2027 | 13 Weeks | Day Shift

Seeking an experienced Intermediate Care RN for a 64-bed IMCU providing care to adult patients with complex medical, cardiac, neurological, respiratory, trauma, and post-operative conditions.

Position Highlights:

• 36 hours/week guaranteed
• 6:30 AM–7:00 PM
• Floating required
• Block scheduling not guaranteed
• Epic EMR
• Navy blue scrubs
• Local and travel candidates accepted
• 75-mile radius rule applies
• Candidates residing within 75 miles are considered local and will receive local consideration
• 64-bed IMCU with 15 designated Neuro beds
• No on-call requirement
• Prior travel experience required

Key Duties:

• Provide nursing care to adult patients in the Intermediate Care Unit
• Care for patients with neurological, cardiac, trauma, respiratory, and post-operative conditions
• Manage patients with COPD, DKA, sepsis, MI, and cardiovascular step-down needs
• Monitor and manage temporary pacemakers, chest tubes, arterial lines, and BiPAP
• Care for patients requiring chronic ventilator support with respiratory therapy assistance
• Monitor complex patient conditions and recognize changes in clinical status
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, and the multidisciplinary healthcare team
• Administer medications and treatments according to patient needs
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in Epic
• Float to other appropriate units as required

Requirements:

? 2+ years of recent IMCU/PCU RN experience
? Travel experience required
? Active New York RN license
? Current AHA BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
? Epic experience required
? Current RN licenses must be verifiable through Nursys
? Updated resume documenting IMCU/PCU experience and travel experience
? Specialty-matched skills checklist
? Driver's license with address matching demographics
? RTO must be provided at submission
? 75-mile radius rule: Candidates living within 75 miles of the facility are considered local

Patterns Hiring Job ID #AN-1826-1009. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

About Patterns Hiring

Patterns Inc. is a talent solutions and staffing organization supporting clients across healthcare and allied domains. We partner closely with hospitals, healthcare systems, and organizations to deliver high-quality professionals for contingent and permanent roles.

Our teams operate with a strong focus on transparency, accountability, and long-term career alignment. We believe successful placements are built on understanding both client needs and candidate goals, not just filling roles quickly.

At Patterns, candidates can expect clear communication, ethical hiring practices, and consistent support throughout the hiring process. We value professionalism, collaboration, and growth, and we strive to create opportunities where talent can build meaningful and sustainable careers.

Benefits

• Referral bonus