Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma - $2,074 per week in Utica, NY

Registered Nurse (RN) | Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma
Location: Utica, NY
Agency: Highland Staffing, LLC
Pay: $2,074 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 8/31/2026

About the Position

Job Title

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

Job Summary

Join our dedicated team as an Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) Registered Nurse at MVHS-Wynn in Utica, New York. This 64-bed unit, which includes 15 designated neurological beds, provides comprehensive care for adult patients (18 years and older) requiring close monitoring and intervention for a wide range of acute conditions.

The IMCU patient population presents with diverse and complex diagnoses, including neurological disorders, cardiac conditions, trauma, respiratory illnesses (such as COPD), DKA, sepsis, myocardial infarction (MI), cardiovascular step-down, and post-operative care. This role demands a highly skilled and adaptable nurse capable of managing critical situations and utilizing specialized equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert nursing care to adult patients with complex medical conditions in an Intermediate Care Unit setting.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments, develop individualized care plans, and implement interventions for patients with neurological, cardiac, trauma, respiratory, DKA, sepsis, MI, CV stepdown, and post-operative diagnoses.
• Monitor and manage patients requiring specialized equipment, including temporary pacemakers, chest tubes, arterial lines, BiPAP, and Neptune Vapo.
• Care for patients on chronic ventilators, collaborating closely with Respiratory Therapy for optimal patient outcomes.
• Accurately document all patient care activities, observations, and interventions using the EPIC Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.
• Float to other units as required by facility needs to support patient care across the hospital.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of recent experience as a Registered Nurse in an Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) or Progressive Care Unit (PCU) setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Local candidates (residing within 75 miles of the facility) are encouraged to apply.

Skills & Competencies

• Clinical Skills: Advanced cardiac monitoring, ventilator management (chronic vents), neurological assessments, post-operative care, DKA management, sepsis protocols, trauma care, critical thinking, rapid response.
• Equipment Proficiency: Temporary pacemakers, chest tubes, arterial lines, BiPAP, Neptune Vapo.
• EMR System: EPIC.
• Soft Skills: Excellent communication, strong problem-solving abilities, adaptability, teamwork, patient advocacy.

Shift Details

• Shift Type: Night Shift (NOC)
• Hours: 6:30 PM - 7:00 AM
• Duration: 12-hour shifts
• Days per Week: 3 days per week
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: August 31, 2026
• End Date: November 28, 2026
• Scheduling Note: Block scheduling is not promised or guaranteed.
• Call Requirements: Not specified.
• Weekend Rotations: Not specified.

Licensing Requirements

• Active and unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of New York.
• 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.