Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $2,399 per week in Utica, NY

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Utica, NY
Agency: Highland Staffing, LLC
Pay: $2,399 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 11/9/2026

About the Position

Job Title

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 critical care environment is comprised of specialized units including Neuro/Medical (22 beds), Cardiothoracic ICU (CTICU - 6 beds), and Surgical/Trauma (14 beds). The unit provides comprehensive care for a diverse patient population with high-acuity conditions.

The patient population includes individuals experiencing strokes, sepsis, altered mental status (AMS), neuro interventions (e.g., TCAR), respiratory failure, congestive heart failure (CHF), post-STEMI, cardiovascular surgery, cardiogenic shock, abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair, trauma, and major post-operative complications. This role requires a skilled and adaptable critical care nurse capable of managing complex cases and utilizing advanced life support technologies.

As an ICU Registered Nurse, you will deliver direct patient care, monitor critical parameters, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes. The position requires flexibility, including the ability to float to other critical care units as needed (excluding Behavioral Health and Emergency Room unless holding patients).

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients across Neuro/Medical, CTICU, and Surgical/Trauma ICU settings.
• Monitor, assess, and manage patients with complex conditions such as strokes, sepsis, respiratory failure, cardiogenic shock, and major post-operative states.
• Operate and manage advanced critical care equipment including Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) systems (Prismaflex/PRISMA or NxStage), Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps (IABP), Ventriculostomy, Intracranial Pressure (ICP) monitoring, and Therapeutic Hypothermia (TTM/Artic Sun).
• Administer medications, perform advanced assessments, and implement nursing interventions in accordance with physician orders and hospital policies.
• Collaborate effectively with physicians, residents, and other healthcare professionals to develop and execute individualized patient care plans.
• Accurately and thoroughly document all patient care activities, observations, and interventions within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Demonstrate adaptability by floating to other critical care units as required, excluding Behavioral Health and the Emergency Room (unless holding patients).

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of two (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.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) using systems such as Prismaflex/PRISMA or NxStage.
• Proficiency in using EPIC Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.
• Ability to float to various critical care units as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Four (4) to five (5) years of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) experience.
• Strong experience with cardiac patients and heart-related conditions.

Skills & Competencies

• Clinical Skills: Advanced cardiac life support, basic life support, NIH Stroke Scale assessment, comprehensive critical care assessment, medication administration (including titratable drips), ventilator management, hemodynamic monitoring, wound care, post-operative care, neurological assessment.
• Equipment Proficiency: CRRT (Prismaflex/PRISMA, NxStage), Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP), Ventriculostomy, Intracranial Pressure (ICP) monitoring, Therapeutic Hypothermia (TTM/Artic Sun).
• Soft Skills: Exceptional critical thinking, problem-solving abilities, effective communication (verbal and written), strong teamwork and collaboration, adaptability to changing patient conditions and unit needs, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to manage high-acuity patient loads.

Shift Details

• Shift Type: Night Shift (NOC)
• Hours: 6:30 PM - 7:00 AM
• Days per Week: 3 days per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour shifts
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• End Date: February 6, 2027
• Call Requirements: Not specified.
• Weekend Rotations: Not specified.
• Other: Block scheduling is never promised or guaranteed. Floating to other critical care units is required. Scrub Color: Navy.

Licensing Requirements

• Current, active, and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York State.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Current NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• NURSYS report for license verification.