New York Medical-Surgical Stroke Registered Nurse (RN)

IntelliStaff Medical is recruiting experienced internationally educated Registered Nurses for full-time Medical-Surgical Stroke opportunities in Rochester, New York. Applicants must be Canadian or Mexican citizens eligible for TN visa status and interested in establishing a long-term nursing career in the United States.

Position Overview

• Starting pay: $38.67 USD per hour
• Experience credit: Experienced nurses may be considered toward the higher end of the applicable pay range based on years and relevance of nursing experience
• Weekend Program: Participants receive an additional $7.00 USD per hour
• Hours: Full-time
• Shifts: Days, evenings and nights available
• Weekends and holidays: Rotating requirements
• Sign-on bonus: $5,000 USD
• Temporary housing: Up to 30 days
• Employment type: Full-time, direct hire with the hospital

Immigration & Green Card Pathway

Canadian and Mexican Registered Nurses may initially work in the United States under TN visa status.

After completing one year of successful employment and good standing, eligible nurses may begin the hospital's employment-based Green Card pathway, subject to employer approval, individual immigration eligibility and applicable U.S. immigration requirements.

This opportunity is designed for nurses interested in establishing a long-term nursing career in the United States.

Benefits Beginning on Day One

• Medical, dental and vision insurance options
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account options
• Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
• Retirement savings and financial-planning programs
• Life insurance, disability coverage and paid-leave programs
• Tuition assistance, scholarships and eligible student-loan support
• Employee Assistance Program and confidential counselling
• Mental-health, fitness and wellness resources
• Clinical-ladder, leadership and career-development opportunities
• DailyPay access to earned wages before payday
• Employee discounts and wellness perks

Benefits are subject to eligibility, enrollment requirements and program terms.

Medical-Surgical Stroke Nursing

Medical-Surgical Stroke Registered Nurses care for adult patients recovering from stroke, transient ischemic attacks and other neurological conditions. Nurses complete focused neurological assessments, monitor for changes and support patients through treatment, rehabilitation and discharge planning.

This opportunity is well suited to nurses who enjoy detailed assessments, interdisciplinary care and helping patients regain function and independence after a neurological event.

Responsibilities

• Complete initial and ongoing medical and neurological assessments
• Perform neurological checks and recognize changes in patient condition
• Administer medications, treatments and prescribed interventions
• Monitor mobility, swallowing, communication and fall risk
• Implement aspiration, seizure and pressure-injury precautions when required
• Develop and update individualized plans of care
• Collaborate with physicians, therapists and multidisciplinary clinical teams
• Educate patients and families about medications, stroke recovery and prevention
• Coordinate rehabilitation and discharge-planning needs
• Maintain accurate electronic clinical documentation

Minimum Requirements

• Canadian or Mexican citizenship; required for TN visa eligibility
• Nursing diploma, Associate Degree in Nursing, BScN, BSN or equivalent
• Successful completion of the NCLEX-RN
• New York RN licence or demonstrated readiness to complete the licensing process
• Minimum one year of recent acute-care Medical-Surgical, stroke, neurological or telemetry nursing experience
• Current Basic Life Support certification
• Strong English communication and clinical documentation skills
• Ability to meet VisaScreen and TN visa requirements
• Interest in establishing a long-term career with the hospital

Experience completing neurological assessments and caring for patients following stroke is strongly preferred. Stroke-related certification or continuing education is considered an asset.

About the Facility

This approximately 530-bed acute-care teaching hospital serves patients throughout Western New York and provides advanced emergency, critical care, cardiovascular, surgical, oncology, neuroscience, women's health and paediatric services.

The hospital is DNV Healthcare accredited and has earned its fifth Magnet® designation for nursing excellence. It has also been recognized as a Best Regional Hospital, rated High Performing across multiple areas of care and nationally recognized for stroke and diabetes care. Registered nurses at the facility are unionized.

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About IntelliStaff Medical:

At IntelliStaff Medical, we don’t just place registered nurses, we help dedicated healthcare professionals achieve their dreams and goals by connecting them to meaningful work in exciting places.
We do that by never losing sight of what’s important – people. Our team is passionate about providing our registered nurses and our client facilities with an exceptional, white-glove experience. We have national and global reach with robust service delivery, and we provide the one-to-one attention you’d expect from a boutique firm.