Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Utica, NY
ND Global Consulting Services
4x12 hrs, Nights

RN – Medical-Surgical / Stroke Stepdown

Position Details

• Specialty: Medical-Surgical (MS) / Stroke Stepdown
• Shift: 6:30 PM – 7:00 AM
• Guaranteed Hours: 48 hours per week
• Unit Capacity: 64 beds
• Patient Population: Adults
• EMR: Epic
• Scrub Color: Navy Blue
• Floating: Required

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of Medical-Surgical experience, including Stroke Stepdown experience.
• Previous travel nursing experience is required.
• Current AHA BLS certification.
• NIHSS certification is required for this unit and may be obtained before the start date.
• Active New York (NY) RN license required at the time of submission.

Clinical Experience

Candidates should be comfortable caring for adult patients with conditions including:

• Stroke and altered mental status.
• Renal conditions and dialysis.
• COPD and CHF.
• Pneumonia and other pulmonary conditions.
• General Medical-Surgical diagnoses.
• Patients requiring isolation precautions.

Specialty Equipment

Experience with the following equipment is beneficial:

• IV pumps.
• Nasogastric (NG) tubes.
• Feeding tubes.

Required Submission Documents

• Updated resume documenting at least 2 years of MS experience, including Stroke Stepdown experience and travel assignments.
• Completed specialty-specific skills checklist.
• Driver’s license with an address matching the candidate’s demographic information.
• Current AHA BLS certification.
• NIHSS certification or confirmation that it will be obtained before the start date.
• Full Nursys report and license verification showing an active NY RN license and all other active RN licenses.
• All requested time off (RTO) must be included at the time of submission.

Scheduling & Additional Information

• Block scheduling is not promised or guaranteed.
• Floating to other units is required.
• Local candidates living within 75 miles will receive the local pay rate.

Important: Ensure the candidate has the required Stroke Stepdown experience, travel experience, and active NY RN license before submission.