Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $2,279 per week in Utica, NY

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Utica, NY
Agency: Highland Staffing, LLC
Pay: $2,279 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 11/30/2026

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Job Summary

Join a dynamic Intensive Care Unit team at an acute care hospital located in Utica, New York. This 42-bed unit is comprised of specialized areas including Neuro/Medical (22 beds), Cardiothoracic ICU (6 beds), and Surgical/Trauma (14 beds), offering a diverse and challenging critical care environment.

As an ICU Registered Nurse, you will provide comprehensive care to a critically ill adult patient population. Common diagnoses include strokes, sepsis, altered mental status, neuro interventions (TCAR), respiratory failure, congestive heart failure, post-STEMI, cardiovascular surgery, cardiogenic shock, AAA surgery, trauma, and major post-operative cases. This role requires a high level of clinical expertise and the ability to manage complex patient conditions.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to critically ill adults, monitoring and managing complex medical conditions.
• Administer medications, treatments, and interventions as prescribed, ensuring patient safety and optimal outcomes.
• Collaborate effectively with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Accurately document patient assessments, interventions, and responses to treatment in the electronic medical record.
• Float to other critical care units as needed, excluding Behavioral Health and Emergency Room (unless for holding patients).

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of recent, acute care experience in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Surgical ICU (SICU), Cardiothoracic ICU (CTICU), Trauma ICU, Medical-Surgical ICU (MS ICU), or Neuro ICU.
• Prior travel nursing experience is mandatory.
• Demonstrated experience with Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) and Prismaflex.
• Local candidates must reside within 75 miles of the facility.

Preferred Qualifications

• 4-5 years of progressive experience in an Intensive Care Unit setting.
• Strong experience caring for cardiac patients.

Skills & Competencies

• Proficiency in critical care nursing practices and advanced hemodynamic monitoring.
• Expertise with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems, specifically EPIC.
• Competency in operating specialty equipment such as Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP), CRRT (PRISMA or NxStage), Ventriculostomy, ICP monitoring, and Therapeutic Temperature Management (TTM) including Arctic Sun.
• Exceptional assessment, critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills.

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 30, 2026
• End Date: February 27, 2027
• Weekend Rotation: Not specified.
• Call Requirements: Not specified.
• Block Scheduling: Not guaranteed.

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.
• NURSYS report required for license verification, including all active RN licenses.