Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care - $2,385 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Intermediate Care for a travel nursing job in Utica, New York.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Intermediate Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
The Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) registered nurse position is based in Utica, New York. This role involves providing specialized care to adult patients with neuro, cardiac, trauma, and respiratory diagnoses, including conditions such as COPD, diabetic ketoacidosis, sepsis, myocardial infarction, cardiovascular step-down, and post-operative patients. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day of the assignment.

Job Details:

• Location: Utica, NY
• Schedule: 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Block scheduling is never promised or guaranteed)
• Required Qualifications: Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS); active New York State Registered Nurse (RN) license and all other RN licenses; minimum of 2+ years of experience in Intermediate Care Unit or Progressive Care Unit; experience with electronic medical records (EMR) system EPIC; documentation of travel experience; valid driver's license matching demographic address; and a Skills Checklist matching the specialty.
• Preferred Qualifications: None specified.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information: Ability to work in units with specialty equipment such as temporary pacers, chest tubes, arterial lines, Bipap machines, Neptune Vapo Vents; chronic vents unable to be weaned with respiratory therapy assistance; age range of patients is 18 years and older; responsibilities include managing patients with common diagnoses like neuro, cardiac, trauma, and respiratory conditions.

Benefits:
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Cross Country Job ID #1279174. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Intermediate Care Unit

About Cross Country Nurses

You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus