Travel Critical Care Float RN - $2,167 per week

Thrive Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Critical Care Float for a travel nursing job in Utica, New York.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Critical Care Float
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/09/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Critical Care Float Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Critical Care Float Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team. This position involves floating to various units within the hospital, including the Emergency Department (holds), Intensive Care Unit (ICU), and Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU). You may also be assigned to Medical Surgical (MS) units, handling a patient load of 6-7 patients as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care to patients in critical care settings.
• Float to different units within the hospital as required by patient needs.
• Monitor and assess patient conditions, implementing appropriate care plans.
• Collaborate with healthcare team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Utilize specialty equipment including Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP), Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT), Ventriculostomy, Intracranial Pressure (ICP) monitoring, and Therapeutic Temperature Management (TTM).

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in an ICU setting.
• Current New York Registered Nurse (RN) license at the time of submission.
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) is required.
• NURSYS report and verification of all active RN licenses are required.

Unit Information

• Unit Type: Critical Care Float Pool
• Number of Beds: 42
• Common Patient Diagnoses:
  • Respiratory Failure, Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), Post-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
  • Cardiovascular Surgery, Cardiogenic Shock, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Surgery (AAA), Trauma, Major post-operative care
• Shift Times: 6:30 PM - 7:00 AM (Shift scheduling is subject to change)
• Scrub Color: Navy Blue

If you meet the qualifications and are passionate about providing exceptional care in a challenging environment, we encourage you to apply for this critical role in our float pool.

Thrive Staffing Job ID # . Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:ICU,19:00:00-07:00:00

About Thrive Staffing

At the heart of Thrive Staffing is our mission to support healthcare professionals in their career journey. We strive to build strong, personal relationships with our candidates, fostering work environments for the common good that values individual autonomy, encourages personal expression, and removes career obstacles. We're not just looking for employees—we're looking for partners in our mission to transform healthcare staffing. Our ideal candidate is someone who shares our vision of improving lives and impacting the world in a positive way. If you're a healthcare professional looking to take the next step in your career, we're here to help you thrive through health care staffing that understands you and puts prominence on enabling your professional potential.