Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $2,396 per week in Ithaca, NY

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Ithaca, NY
Agency: Highland Staffing, LLC
Pay: $2,396 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 13 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Job Summary

Join our dedicated nursing team as a Registered Nurse in a combined 16-bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Intermediate Care (IMC) unit located in Ithaca, New York. This role offers the opportunity to provide high-acuity bedside patient care to a diverse population of critically ill individuals.

The unit maintains an average daily census of 8 patients, ensuring focused and comprehensive care delivery. Nurses benefit from supportive patient-to-nurse ratios, with 1:2 for ICU patients and 1:3 for IMC patients, fostering an environment where quality patient outcomes are prioritized.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct, comprehensive bedside nursing care to critically ill and high-acuity patients within the ICU and IMC settings.
• Monitor, assess, and document patient conditions, vital signs, and responses to interventions.
• Administer medications, perform treatments, and manage medical equipment according to physician orders and hospital policies.
• Collaborate effectively with physicians, residents, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized patient care plans.
• Initiate and manage life-saving interventions during emergent situations.
• Educate patients and their families on health conditions, treatment plans, and discharge instructions.
• Maintain accurate and thorough electronic health records (EHR) documentation.

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Relevant experience in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) or Intermediate Care (IMC) setting.
• Proficiency with Epic Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.

Preferred Qualifications

Not specified.

Skills & Competencies

• Clinical Skills: Critical care monitoring, ventilator management, IV insertion, medication administration, arterial line management, central line care, titrating vasoactive drips, wound care.
• Equipment: Proficient in the use of cardiac monitors, ventilators, IV pumps, and defibrillators.
• Soft Skills: Strong critical thinking, problem-solving abilities, excellent communication (verbal and written), teamwork, adaptability, strong organizational skills, and empathy.

Shift Details

• Shift Type: PM (Nights)
• Shift Duration: 12.5 hours
• Days per Week: 3 days
• Start/End Times: 6:45 PM - 7:15 AM
• Weekend Rotation: Every other weekend
• Holiday Rotation: Every other holiday
• Call Requirements: Not specified.
• Assignment Dates: June 28, 2026 - September 26, 2026 (13-week contract)

Licensing Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of New York.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA preferred).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification (AHA preferred).