Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma - $2,666 per week in Utica, NY

Registered Nurse (RN) | Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma
Location: Utica, NY
Agency: Highland Staffing, LLC
Pay: $2,666 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 5 days x 8 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 11/23/2026

About the Position

Registered Nurse - Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU)

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) for a 13-week contract assignment in the Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) at MVHS-Wynn in Utica, New York. This 64-bed unit, which includes 15 designated Neuro beds, provides comprehensive care for adult patients (18 years and older) with a wide range of complex medical conditions.

The successful candidate will provide high-quality, patient-centered care to individuals experiencing neurological, cardiac, trauma, and respiratory issues such as COPD, DKA, Sepsis, MI, CV stepdown, and post-operative recovery. This role requires proficiency with specialized equipment and the ability to adapt to floating assignments within the facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to adult patients with diverse and complex medical conditions, including neurological, cardiac, trauma, and respiratory diagnoses.
• Monitor, assess, and manage patients requiring specialized interventions and equipment.
• Operate and troubleshoot specialty equipment such as temporary pacemakers, chest tubes, arterial lines, BiPAP, and Neptune Vapo.
• Manage chronic ventilator patients in collaboration with Respiratory Therapy.
• Administer medications, perform treatments, and conduct procedures according to physician orders and hospital policy.
• Accurately document all patient care activities, observations, and interventions in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Collaborate effectively with physicians, advanced practice providers, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Adhere to all hospital policies and procedures, including mandatory floating to other units as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of recent, acute care experience in an Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) or Progressive Care Unit (PCU).
• Demonstrated travel nursing experience.
• Proficiency with EPIC Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.
• Ability to float to other units as needed.
• Completion of a skills checklist matching the specialty.
• Valid driver's license with an address matching demographic information.

Preferred Qualifications

• Not specified.

Skills & Competencies

• Clinical Skills: Advanced neuro assessment, cardiac monitoring and interpretation, trauma assessment and management, respiratory assessment and intervention (including for COPD, DKA, Sepsis, MI, CV stepdown, post-op care).
• Equipment Proficiency: Temporary pacemakers, Chest tubes, Arterial lines, BiPAP, Neptune Vapo, Chronic ventilators.
• Soft Skills: Critical thinking, problem-solving, effective communication, teamwork, adaptability, strong organizational skills.

Shift Details

• Shift Type: Night shift (NOC)
• Hours: 6:30 PM - 7:00 AM (8-hour shifts)
• Days per Week: 5 days per week
• Call Requirements: Not specified.
• Weekend Rotations: Not specified.
• Floating: Required to other units as needed.
• Block Scheduling: Not guaranteed.
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 23, 2026
• End Date: February 20, 2027

Licensing Requirements

• Active and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York State.
• 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.