Job Title
Travel Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical / Stroke Stepdown
Job Summary
Join a dedicated team as a Travel Registered Nurse on a 64-bed Medical Surgical/Stroke Stepdown unit at a prominent facility in Utica, New York. This role focuses on providing high-quality, compassionate care to adult patients presenting with a diverse range of conditions, including stroke, altered mental status, renal issues, COPD, CHF, pneumonia, and general medical-surgical diagnoses.
The successful candidate will be responsible for comprehensive patient assessment, medication administration, and the management of specialized equipment such as IV pumps, N/G tubes, and feeding tubes. This is a night shift position, requiring a commitment to 12-hour shifts, three days per week, with a focus on collaborative patient care within an interdisciplinary team.
Key Responsibilities
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Provide direct nursing care to adult patients with various medical-surgical and stroke-related diagnoses.
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Manage patients with altered mental status, renal issues, COPD, CHF, and pulmonary conditions.
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Administer medications and treatments, including those requiring IV pumps, N/G tubes, and feeding tubes.
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Monitor and assess patient conditions, documenting observations accurately in the EMR.
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Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare team members to develop and implement patient care plans.
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Adhere to all hospital policies and procedures, including floating to other units as required.
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Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for patients and staff.
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Wear navy blue scrubs as per unit policy.
Required Qualifications
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Minimum of 2 years of recent experience as a Registered Nurse in a Medical Surgical unit with Stroke Stepdown experience.
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Prior travel nursing experience is mandatory.
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Ability to work 12-hour night shifts, 3 days per week.
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Proficiency in EPIC EMR system.
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Ability to float to other units as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
Not specified.
Skills & Competencies
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Clinical Skills: Stroke assessment and management, neurological monitoring, cardiac monitoring, respiratory assessment, medication administration, wound care, patient education, post-surgical care.
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Equipment Proficiency: IV pumps, nasogastric (N/G) tubes, feeding tubes.
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Soft Skills: Critical thinking, strong communication (verbal and written), problem-solving, adaptability, teamwork, empathy, time management, ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Shift Details
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Shift Type: Nights (NOC)
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Shift Duration: 12 hours (6:30 PM - 7:00 AM)
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Contract Length: 13 weeks
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Start Date: November 30, 2026
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End Date: February 27, 2027
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Call Requirements: Not specified.
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Weekend Rotation: Not specified.
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Note: Block scheduling is not guaranteed.
Licensing Requirements
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Active and unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of New York.
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Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
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Current National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification (can be obtained prior to start).
