Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Utica, NY

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Utica, NY
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Location

Utica, NY | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights (6:30 PM – 7:00 AM) | Block scheduling is not guaranteed; actual schedule may vary

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 42-bed ICU environment encompassing Neuro/Med, CTICU, and Surgical/Trauma populations
• Manage complex patient diagnoses including strokes, sepsis, altered mental status, neuro intervention, respiratory failure, CHF, post-STEMI, cardiogenic shock, AAA, and major post-operative surgical cases
• Operate and monitor specialty equipment including IABP, CRRT (Prismaflex / NxStage) , ventriculostomy, ICP monitoring, and TTM (Arctic Sun)
• Float to other units as needed (excluding Behavioral Health and the Emergency Department, unless on hold status)
• Document and communicate patient status accurately using EPIC EMR

Required Qualifications

• Active, unencumbered RN license in the state of New York; all active RN licenses must be verified
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience (SICU, CTICU, Trauma ICU, MS ICU, or Neuro ICU accepted)
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Current AHA certifications: ACLS , BLS , and NIHSS
• Demonstrated experience with CRRT and Prismaflex
• Proficiency with EPIC EMR
• Completed specialty-specific skills checklist required at time of submission
• Local candidates are welcome to apply

Preferred Experience / Skills

• 4–5 years of ICU experience strongly preferred
• Cardiovascular/heart experience highly preferred and prioritized by the hiring unit
• Experience with IABP, ventriculostomy, ICP monitoring, and TTM (Arctic Sun)

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity, multi-specialty ICU environment with exposure to a broad range of complex diagnoses and advanced specialty equipment
• Supportive unit culture with a structured care environment spanning Neuro/Med, CTICU, and Surgical/Trauma specialties