Job Description
Overview
Registered Nurse – Med Surg Stroke Stepdown in Utica, New York. This travel assignment starts August 24, 2026 for 13 weeks in a hospital setting. Weekly pay ranges from $2,130 to $2,210, with guaranteed hours of 36 per week. Shift is night, 6:30 pm to 7:00 am, with floating to related units as needed.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,130–$2,210 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: Night shift, 6:30 pm–7:00 am; floating required
- Start date: August 24, 2026
- Setting: Hospital Med Surg Stroke Stepdown unit (64 beds)
Responsibilities
- Provide direct bedside nursing care for adult patients on a Med Surg Stroke Stepdown unit, including neuro assessments, vital signs, and ongoing monitoring.
- Administer medications and IV therapies per physician orders; manage IV pumps and tubes as needed; assist with NG or feeding tubes per protocol.
- Document patient care consistently in the EPIC electronic medical record; participate in interdisciplinary rounds and discharge planning.
- Monitor for changes in condition, respond to alarms, implement safety and infection-control measures, and perform incident reporting as required.
- Collaborate with physicians, case management, physical/occupational therapy, and other team members to support timely care transitions.
- Complete unit-specific education and participate in on-unit orientation and ongoing competency validation.
Requirements
- Active New York State Registered Nurse license; Nursys license verification required with active NY license and all active RN licenses.
- Current AHA BLS certification.
- NIHSS certification or ability to obtain prior to start (NIHSS is required for this unit).
- 2+ years of Med Surg Experience with stroke stepdown exposure.
- Travel nursing experience required; EPIC EMR experience preferred.
- Ability to work in a 64-bed adult Med Surg Stroke Stepdown unit; floating to related units as needed.
- Driver’s license with address that matches demographics.
- References and up-to-date resume documenting MS Stroke stepdown experience and travel assignments.
- RTO (time off) must be included at the time of submission.
Benefits and Support
- Assignment-specific support from Healthforce Healthcare LLC throughout the contract
- Credentialing and onboarding assistance, including up-to-date licensure verification
- EMR onboarding and unit orientation to EPIC
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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.
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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Job Tags
Weekly pay, Daily paid, Ongoing contract, Contract work, Temporary work, Local area, Flexible hours, Shift work, Night shift