Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $2,074 per week in Utica, NY

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Utica, NY
Agency: Highland Staffing, LLC
Pay: $2,074 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 8/31/2026

About the Position

Job Title

Travel Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Job Summary

Join a dynamic Intensive Care Unit (ICU) team at MVHS-Wynn in Utica, New York. This 42-bed unit is comprised of specialized areas including Neuro/Medical (22 beds), Cardiothoracic ICU (CTICU - 6 beds), and Surgical/Trauma (14 beds), providing comprehensive critical care to a diverse patient population.

The unit manages a wide range of complex patient conditions, including strokes, sepsis, altered mental status, neuro interventions (TCAR), respiratory failure, congestive heart failure, post-STEMI, cardiovascular surgeries, cardiogenic shock, AAA, trauma, and major post-operative cases. Successful candidates will thrive in a fast-paced environment, utilizing advanced critical care skills and specialized equipment to deliver high-quality patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct, comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients across various ICU sub-specialties.
• Monitor, assess, and interpret patient conditions, including hemodynamic parameters, neurological status, and respiratory function.
• Implement and manage therapeutic interventions for complex diagnoses such as strokes, sepsis, respiratory failure, cardiac conditions, trauma, and post-surgical recovery.
• Operate and manage advanced critical care equipment, including IABP, CRRT, Ventriculostomy, ICP monitoring, and TTM.
• Administer medications and treatments accurately and safely.
• Collaborate effectively with physicians, residents, and other interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient outcomes.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient care in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Float to other critical care units as required, excluding Behavioral Health and Emergency Room (unless holding patients).

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of recent, acute care experience in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU), including experience in SICU, CTICU, Trauma ICU, Medical Surgical ICU, or Neuro ICU.
• Prior travel nursing experience.
• Proficiency with EPIC Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.

Preferred Qualifications

• 4-5 years of dedicated ICU experience.
• Strong experience with cardiac patients and cardiovascular surgical recovery.

Skills & Competencies

• Clinical Skills: Advanced critical care assessment, hemodynamic monitoring, ventilator management, advanced cardiac life support, neurological assessment, post-operative care, trauma care, medication administration.
• Equipment Proficiency: Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) including Prismaflex/PRISMA or NxStage, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP), Ventriculostomy management, Intracranial Pressure (ICP) monitoring, Targeted Temperature Management (TTM) with Arctic Sun.
• Soft Skills: Excellent communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, adaptability, strong teamwork, ability to perform under pressure in a high-acuity setting.

Shift Details

• Shift Type: Nights (NOC)
• Hours: 6:30 PM - 7:00 AM
• Shift Duration: 12 hours
• Days per Week: 3
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: August 31, 2026
• End Date: November 28, 2026
• Block Scheduling: Not promised or guaranteed.
• Call Requirements: Not specified.
• Weekend Rotation: Not specified.

Licensing Requirements

• Active and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of New York.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Current National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• NURSYS report for license verification.