Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $2,666 per week in Utica, NY

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
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: 12/7/2026

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Highland Staffing, LLC to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Utica, New York, 13502!

Job Title

Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Registered Nurse for a 13-week contract assignment in a dynamic Intensive Care Unit (ICU) located in Utica, New York. This role involves providing specialized care to a diverse critical patient population across a 42-bed unit, encompassing Neuro/Medical, Cardiothoracic, Surgical, and Trauma intensive care.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing complex medical conditions, operating advanced life support equipment, and collaborating closely with a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes. This position requires adaptability and the ability to float to various critical care units as needed, excluding behavioral health and emergency department unless holding status.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients with diverse diagnoses including strokes, sepsis, respiratory failure, post-STEMI, post-cardiac surgery, cardiogenic shock, AAA repair, and major trauma.
• Monitor, assess, and document patient conditions, interpreting complex physiological data.
• Administer medications and treatments, including advanced therapies such as CRRT and mechanical ventilation.
• Manage and operate specialized critical care equipment, including IABP, CRRT (Prismaflex/NxStage), Ventriculostomy, ICP monitoring, and Therapeutic Temperature Management (Arctic Sun).
• Collaborate effectively with physicians, residents, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized patient care plans.
• Respond to emergent patient situations and provide advanced life support interventions.
• Maintain accurate and thorough electronic health records utilizing the EPIC system.
• Float to various critical care units within the facility as staffing needs dictate, excluding behavioral health and emergency department unless for holding patients.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years of recent, acute care experience in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) setting, including experience in SICU, CTICU, Trauma ICU, MS ICU, or Neuro ICU.
• Prior travel nursing experience is mandatory.
• Proficiency in EPIC Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.
• Demonstrated experience with Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) and Prismaflex.
• Ability to float to various critical care units as needed.
• Current, up-to-date resume detailing relevant experience.
• Completion of a skills checklist matching specialty requirements.
• Valid Driver's License with an address matching demographic information.
• Availability for requested time off (RTO) must be submitted at the time of application.

Preferred Qualifications

• Four (4) to five (5) years of ICU experience.
• Strong experience in cardiac critical care (e.g., post-CV surgery, cardiogenic shock, AAA repair).

Skills & Competencies

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
• Prismaflex operation
• Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) management
• Ventriculostomy management
• Intracranial Pressure (ICP) monitoring
• Therapeutic Temperature Management (TTM) / Arctic Sun
• EPIC EMR proficiency
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities
• Ability to manage a diverse critical patient population

Shift Details

• Shift Type: Nights
• Shift Hours: 6:30 PM - 7:00 AM (8-hour shifts)
• Days per Week: 5 days per week
• Call Requirements: Not specified.
• Weekend Rotation: Not specified.
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Assignment Dates: December 7, 2026 - March 6, 2027
• Block scheduling is not guaranteed.
• Required Scrub Color: Navy

Licensing Requirements

• Current and active Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York State.
• Verification of all active RN licenses via NURSYS report.
• Current AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Current AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Current National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.

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