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Med/Surg | Registered Nurse

GHR HealthcareUtica, NYTravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Utica, NY
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Oct 8, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$60.69
Weekly
$2,185
Yearly (full-time)
$113,620
Start date
December 14, 2026

This job pays about $60.69/hour — 15% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in New York ($52.62/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.

Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

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Job description

Travel Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN) – Stroke Stepdown | Utica, New York

Seeking an experienced travel Registered Nurse for a 13-week medical-surgical stroke stepdown assignment in Utica, NY. Join a collaborative adult inpatient nursing team and provide high-quality care in a supportive clinical environment while enjoying the welcoming community, cultural attractions, and outdoor recreation of the Mohawk Valley.

Travel Nursing Job Details

  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020–$2,350
  • Nursing Specialty: Medical-Surgical / Stroke Stepdown
  • Patient Population: Adult patients
  • Healthcare Setting: 64-bed medical-surgical unit
  • Nursing Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
  • Shift Duration: 12-hour nights, approximately 6:30 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
  • Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours weekly
  • Travel Contract Length: 13 weeks
  • Start Date: December 14, 2026
  • Floating: Required to other appropriate units as needed
  • Additional Unit Information: Navy blue scrubs; Epic electronic medical record experience preferred

Medical-Surgical RN Job Requirements

  • Active New York Registered Nurse (RN) license; verification of all active RN licenses is required
  • At least 2 years of recent medical-surgical nursing experience, including stroke stepdown experience
  • Previous travel nursing experience required
  • Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required; certification may be obtained before the start date
  • Current resume documenting relevant medical-surgical and travel nursing experience
  • Ability to float to other appropriate inpatient units as needed

Travel Registered Nurse Responsibilities

  • Provide safe, comprehensive nursing care to adult stroke stepdown and medical-surgical patients
  • Monitor and assess patients with stroke, altered mental status, renal disease, dialysis needs, COPD, CHF, pneumonia, pulmonary conditions, and isolation requirements
  • Recognize changes in neurological and overall patient condition and promptly communicate concerns to the interdisciplinary healthcare team
  • Administer medications and treatments, perform ongoing nursing assessments, and accurately document patient care in Epic
  • Manage specialty equipment, including IV pumps, nasogastric tubes, and feeding tubes
  • Provide patient and family education while supporting individualized care plans and safe transitions of care
  • Collaborate with providers and other healthcare professionals to promote quality outcomes and patient safety

Apply now for this travel nursing opportunity in Utica, New York, and join a dedicated medical-surgical stroke stepdown team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

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