Travel Registered Nurse ICU Job
Registered Nurse - ICU (Travel)
ICU
Utica, New York, United States
Start date: 05/11/2026 | Duration: 13 weeks | Shift: Nights (6:30 p.m.–7:00 a.m.), 2x3 schedule; block scheduling not promised
Weekly pay: $2,299-$2,455 per week | Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
Setting: ICU within a hospital environment with a 42-bed unit (East 20 beds, West 22 beds; Neuro/Med 22, CTICU 6, Surg/Trauma 14); floating to most units as needed
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,299-$2,455 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Contract length: 13 weeks
- Shift: Nights, 6:30 p.m.–7:00 a.m.; 2x3 schedule (block timing not guaranteed)
- Start date: 05/11/2026
- ICU unit in a hospital setting with specialized care capabilities
- Floating to multiple units as needed per unit requirements
- Local rate available for candidates within 75 miles
Responsibilities
- Provide direct, evidence-based nursing care to adult ICU patients, including neuro, medical, and post-operative cases
- Monitor hemodynamics, medications, ventilator support, and CRRT (Prismaflex) as part of critical care management
- Assist with invasive procedures and advanced monitors (e.g., ICP monitoring, ventriculostomy) as trained; respond rapidly to clinical changes
- Perform ongoing patient assessments, implement physician orders, and document in EPIC EMR; participate in interdisciplinary rounds
- Collaborate with the charge nurse and other disciplines; ensure unit safety, infection control, and adherence to protocols
- Float to designated units as needed, excluding Behavioral Health and ER unless specifically held, with attention to scope of practice
Requirements
- Licenses: Current New York State RN license (active)
- Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS (all current)
- EMR: EPIC experience required
- Experience: 2+ years of ICU, SICU, CTICU, Trauma ICU, MS ICU, or Neuro ICU experience; travel experience documented on resume preferred
- Education: RN degree with active NY licensure
- Additional: Ability to float to multiple ICU-related units; valid driver’s license with address matching demographics
- Submission must include RTO (requested time off) at time of application
- Charge nurse experience is preferred
Benefits and Support
- 36 hours guaranteed per week
- 13-week assignment with ICU float coverage as needed
- Local rate available for eligible local candidates (within 75 miles)
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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.
About Healthforce
Healthforce is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency connecting travel nurses and allied health professionals with high-quality contract assignments across the United States.
We specialize in placing clinicians in travel nursing jobs, allied health travel assignments, and local contract opportunities in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient settings. Whether you are an experienced traveler or taking your first assignment, Healthforce provides the support and opportunities you need to succeed.
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