Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical/Surgical Stroke Stepdown - RNMS#26-05396
4 days ago
Auburn
Job DescriptionJob Title: Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical/Surgical Stroke Stepdown Location: Utica, New York Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Shift: Night Shift | 3x12-Hour Shifts Schedule: 6:30 PM – 7:00 AM Position Overview "Navitas Healthcare, LLC" is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) for a Medical/Surgical Stroke Stepdown assignment in Utica, NY. The ideal candidate will have strong Med/Surg and stroke stepdown experience, excellent patient assessment skills, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced acute care environment. Key Responsibilities • Provide comprehensive nursing care for stroke stepdown and Med/Surg patients, • Monitor patient conditions and respond appropriately to clinical changes, • Administer medications and treatments per physician orders, • Care for patients with stroke, COPD, CHF, renal conditions, pulmonary issues, dialysis, pneumonia, and isolation precautions, • Operate specialty equipment including IV pumps, NG tubes, and feeding tubes, • Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure quality patient outcomes, • Maintain accurate patient documentation and charting within EPIC EMR, • Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans and discharge care, • Follow hospital safety, infection control, and patient care standards, • Float to other units as required based on facility needsUnit Details, • Specialty: Medical/Surgical Stroke Stepdown, • Patient Population: Adult patients, • Number of Beds: 64, • EMR System: EPIC, • Scrub Color: Navy BlueRequired Qualifications, • Active New York RN License required, • Minimum 2 years of recent Med/Surg experience required, • Stroke Stepdown experience required, • Travel nursing experience required, • Current AHA BLS certification required, • NIHSS certification required (may be obtained before start date), • Strong patient assessment and critical thinking skills About Navitas Healthcare, LLC certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.