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, NY | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

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

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 64-bed Medical/Surgical Stroke Stepdown unit serving an adult patient population
• Manage common diagnoses including stroke, altered mental status, renal/dialysis, COPD, CHF, pneumonia, pulmonary conditions, and general medical/surgical cases
• 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 per facility requirements
• Adhere to facility dress code; Navy Blue scrubs required

Required Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of New York; all active RN licenses must be verified
• Current AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required (may be obtained prior to start date)
• Minimum 2 years of Medical/Surgical experience with stroke stepdown background
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Proficiency with EPIC EMR
• Locals are welcome; candidates within 75 miles of the facility are eligible at the applicable local rate

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience caring for patients with neurological conditions, including stroke and altered mental status
• Familiarity with dialysis patient management
• Experience with nasogastric and feeding tube care in an acute care setting

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, high-acuity stroke stepdown environment that supports professional growth in neurological and medical/surgical nursing
• Positions available for both local and traveling nurses, offering flexibility for a wide range of candidates

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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