Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma - $2,327 per week in Utica, NY

Registered Nurse (RN) | Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma
Location: Utica, NY
Agency: Highland Staffing, LLC
Pay: $2,327 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 11/16/2026

About the Position

Registered Nurse (RN) - Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU)

Job Summary

Join our dedicated team as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) at MVHS-Wynn, located in Utica, New York. This role offers an opportunity to provide high-quality, specialized care to adult patients (18 years and older) requiring a focused level of monitoring and intervention beyond general medical-surgical care.

The IMCU is a 64-bed unit, including 15 designated neurological beds, managing a diverse patient population with common diagnoses such as neurological conditions, cardiac issues (including MI and CV stepdown), trauma, respiratory ailments (e.g., COPD, chronic vents), DKA, sepsis, and post-operative recovery. You will play a crucial role in patient assessment, intervention, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct, comprehensive nursing care to adult patients in the Intermediate Care Unit.
• Monitor and manage patients with complex conditions including neurological deficits, cardiac instabilities, respiratory compromise, and post-surgical needs.
• Operate and manage specialized equipment such as temporary pacemakers, chest tubes, arterial lines, and BiPAP machines.
• Collaborate with Respiratory Therapy for the care and management of chronic ventilator-dependent patients.
• Perform thorough patient assessments, administer medications, and implement physician orders accurately and efficiently.
• Document all patient care activities, observations, and interventions meticulously using the EPIC Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.
• Float to other units as required by facility needs and patient census.

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Minimum of 2 years of recent experience in an Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) or Progressive Care Unit (PCU) setting.
• Demonstrated experience in travel nursing assignments.
• Proficiency with EPIC Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.

Preferred Qualifications

Not specified.

Skills & Competencies

• Clinical Skills: Advanced cardiac monitoring, ventilator management (chronic vents), arterial line management, chest tube management, temporary pacemaker management, BiPAP administration, DKA management, sepsis management, post-operative care, stroke assessment (NIHSS).
• Equipment: Temporary pacemakers, Chest tubes, Arterial lines, BiPAP, Neptune Vapo.
• Soft Skills: Strong assessment and critical thinking skills, ability to manage a diverse adult patient population, effective communication, teamwork, adaptability, and problem-solving abilities.

Shift Details

• Shift Type: Day Shift (AM)
• Hours: 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM
• Duration: 12-hour shifts
• Days per Week: 3 days per week
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• End Date: February 13, 2027
• Call Requirements: Not specified.
• Weekend Rotation: Not specified.
• Block Scheduling: Not guaranteed.
• Floating: Required to other units as needed.

Licensing Requirements

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