Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care - $2,385 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Intermediate Care for a travel nursing job in Utica, New York.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Intermediate Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
The Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) Registered Nurse position is based in a healthcare facility within the state of New York. This role involves providing specialized patient care in a fast-paced environment, focusing on neuro, cardiac, trauma, and respiratory cases, including chronic vents with assistance from respiratory therapy. The position is suitable for nurses with at least two years of relevant experience, including a minimum of one year in IMCU or Progressive Care Unit settings.

Job Details:

• Location: 111 HOSPITAL DRIVE, UTICA, NY 13502
• Schedule: Day shift, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications:
  • Valid New York Registered Nurse license and all active RN licenses, with RTO documentation included at submission
  • Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications
  • Up-to-date resume demonstrating at least 2 years of experience in IMCU/Progressive Care Unit (PCU), including travel experience
  • Skills checklist matching the specialty of the unit
  • Drivers licenses with addresses matching demographics
  • EMR experience with EPIC platform
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience working with chronically ventilated patients and use of specialty equipment such as temp pacers, chest tubes, arterial lines, Bipap, and Neptune Vapo
  • Floating experience in a Neuro, Cardiac, Trauma, or Respiratory setting
• Float: Float rotation may be required
• Additional Information:
  • Unit provides care for adult patients aged 18 and older
  • Common diagnoses include neuro, cardiac, trauma, COPD, DKA, sepsis, MI, and CV stepdown post-operative cases
  • Unit has 64 beds, with 15 designated Neuro beds

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Cross Country Job ID #1290852. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Intermediate Care Unit

About Cross Country Nurses

You care for others — we're here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It's about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we're with you every step of the way. Let's build your best life — one assignment at a time.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus