Travel Registered Nurse Med Surg Job
Overview
Registered Nurse – Med Surg (Travel) assigned to a hospital setting in Utica, New York. Start date: 08/24/2026. This is a travel - temporary assignment lasting approximately 13 weeks. Weekly pay: $2,077–$2,189 per week. Guaranteed hours: 36 per week. Shift: Night, 2x3 schedule. Unit focus: Med/Surg with Stroke Stepdown care on a 64-bed unit.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,077–$2,189 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: Night, 2x3 block schedule (6:30 PM–7:00 AM) with floating required
- Start date: 08/24/2026
- Setting: Hospital Med/Surg Stroke Stepdown unit
- Onboarding support: fast credentialing and 24/7 recruiter/travel support
- Potential for extension based on assignment needs and performance
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care to adult Med/Surg stroke stepdown patients, including monitoring neurological status, vital signs, and overall condition
- Administer medications and treatments per physician orders; operate IV pumps and manage enteral feeding tubes as indicated
- Monitor and document patient progress in EPIC; communicate changes to the care team promptly
- Collaborate with physicians, case managers, therapists, and other disciplines to plan and adjust patient care plans
- Support patient safety and daily living activities; implement infection control and isolation precautions as required
- Manage unit workflow with 64 beds on the MS Stroke Stepdown unit; assist with patient transfers, discharges, and occasional float to other units as needed
Requirements
- Active New York RN license with Nursys verification
- BLS certification; NIHSS certification (or NIHSS training completed prior to start; NIH is required for this unit)
- Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg experience with stroke stepdown experience
- Travel experience required; local candidates eligible for local rate if within 75 miles
- EMR experience (EPIC preferred)
- Valid driver’s license with address matching demographics
- Ability to work on a hospital Med/Surg unit with floating required
Education Requirement
(Not specified in notes)
Benefits and Support
- Weekly pay: $2,077–$2,189 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- 24/7 recruiter and travel support
- Dedicated support throughout the assignment
- Fast credentialing for onboarding
- Potential extension opportunities
About Healthforce
About Healthforce Healthforce is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency connecting travel nurses and allied health professionals with high-quality contract assignments across the United States. We specialize in placing clinicians in travel nursing jobs, allied health travel assignments, and local contract opportunities in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient settings. Whether you are an experienced traveler or taking your first assignment, Healthforce provides the support and opportunities you need to succeed.
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Our Goal
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