Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $2,335 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Utica, New York.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 06/22/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
An ICU (Intensive Care Unit) Registered Nurse (RN) is sought for a position in Utica, New York. This role involves providing specialized critical care to patients with complex health conditions. Candidates are required to bring their nursing license on the first day. The position requires experience in ICU settings and familiarity with advanced equipment.

Job Details:

• Location: Utica, New York
• Shift: Days, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Certifications including Current American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS); active New York State Registered Nurse (RN) license; minimum of 2 years of clinical experience in Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Surgical ICU (SICU), Cardiothoracic ICU (CTICU), Trauma ICU, Medical ICU (MS ICU), or Neuro ICU; travel experience documented; current AHA certifications; EMR experience with EPIC; ability to provide two recent ICU Charge or Manager RN references; valid drivers licenses with matching address.
• Preferred Qualifications: Heart experience (highly preferred), experience with Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) and Prismaflex; experience with specialized ICU equipment such as IABP, ICP monitoring, Ventriculostomy, and Therapeutic Hypothermia Management (TTM with Artic Sun).
• Additional Information: Floating to all units except Behavioral and Emergency Room (unless holding) may be required. Common patient diagnoses include strokes, sepsis, altered mental status, neuro interventions, respiratory failure, congestive heart failure, post-ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), cardiogenic shock, AAA surgeries, trauma, and major postoperative surgeries.

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 #1263929. 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 / Intensive 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