Travel Registered Nurse ICU Job

Overview

Registered Nurse – ICU in Utica, New York. Travel - Temporary Assignment starting 11/09/2026 for 13 weeks. Weekly pay range: $2,305-$2,366 per week with guaranteed hours of 36 per week. Shift: Night shift (2x3 schedule), typically 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., in a hospital ICU setting. ICU unit care includes Neuro/Med, CTICU, and Surg/Trauma patients, with unit-specific equipment and acuity requiring advanced critical care skills.

Key Highlights

• Weekly pay: $2,305 to $2,366 per week
• Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
• Contract duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night shift, 12x3 schedule (6:30 p.m. – 7 a.m.)
• Start date: 11/09/2026
• Setting: ICU in an acute care hospital

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, evidence-based critical care nursing to adult ICU patients including neuro, CV surgery, trauma, and post-operative populations.
• Monitor and interpret hemodynamics, ventilator settings, telemetry, and laboratory data; respond promptly to changes per clinical protocols.
• Manage specialty equipment such as CRRT (Prismaflex or NxStage), IABP as applicable, ventriculostomy and ICP monitoring devices.
• Administer medications, including vasoactive infusions, and perform complex nursing interventions within ACLS/BLS guidelines.
• Document care in EPIC EMR; participate in rounds, handoffs, and interdisciplinary communication to optimize patient outcomes.
• Float to related units as needed and maintain competency and patient safety across care areas.

Requirements

• Active NY registered nursing license; Nursys license verification with all active RN licenses.
• Certifications: ACLS and BLS; NIHSS required.
• ICU experience: 2+ years required; 4–5 years preferred.
• Travel experience required; documented travel history preferred.
• EMR experience required: EPIC.
• Up-to-date resume detailing ICU, SICU, CTICU, Trauma ICU, MS ICU, or Neuro ICU experience; include travel assignments.
• Driver’s license with address matching demographics.
• RTO (reason for travel or time off) must be included at time of submission.
• CRRT and Prismaflex experience required or strongly preferred; heart experience is highly preferred.

Benefits and Support

• 24/7 recruiter and travel support
• Dedicated support throughout the assignment
• Guaranteed hours as part of the travel contract
• Weekly pay provided
• Potential extension opportunities based on performance and unit needs

PAY DISCLAIMER

Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.