Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Utica, NY
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

13-week ICU Registered Nurse (RN) travel assignment — Night Shift in Utica, NY for experienced critical care RNs with CRRT and EPIC experience.

Join a dynamic Intensive Care Unit (ICU) team in Utica, NY. We are seeking an experienced ICU Registered Nurse (Critical Care RN/Travel Nurse) for a 13-week travel assignment. Work in a state-of-the-art facility supporting Neuro/Med, CTICU, and Surg/Trauma cases. Utica, in Central New York, offers a vibrant community, nearby Adirondack Mountains, parks, and local amenities—ideal for work-life balance during your travel nursing assignment.

Job Details

• Job Title: ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift (Travel Nurse)
• Location: Utica, NY 13502 (Central New York travel nursing opportunity)
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks (April 6, 2026 – July 4, 2026)
• Shift: 12-hour nights (6:30pm – 7:00am)
• Hours: 36 hours per week guaranteed
• Estimated Weekly Salary: $2,100–$2,210/week
• Employment Type: Travel, On-site (ICU nurse job / travel nursing)
• Unit: ICU — Neuro/Med, CTICU, Surg/Trauma (42-bed ICU)

Qualifications & Requirements

• Minimum 2 years recent ICU experience (SICU, CTICU, Trauma ICU, MS ICU, or Neuro ICU) — Critical Care RN experience required
• Active NY RN license (all active RN licenses must be verified)
• Current AHA ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Experience with CRRT and Prismaflex required; Prismaflex or NxStage experience preferred
• Cardiac/heart experience highly preferred (CTICU/heart monitoring)
• EPIC EMR experience required (documentation and charting proficiency)
• Charge nurse experience preferred; skills checklist matching specialty required
• Up-to-date travel nursing resume with documented travel experience
• Ability to float to all ICU units as needed (except Behavioral and ER unless holding)

Key Responsibilities (ICU Nurse / Critical Care RN)

• Deliver high-quality, compassionate critical care to critically ill patients in a 42-bed ICU (Neuro/Med, CTICU, Surg/Trauma)
• Monitor and manage complex diagnoses including stroke, sepsis, respiratory failure, CHF, post-STEMI, CV surgery, trauma, and major post-op cases
• Use advanced ICU equipment: IABP, CRRT (PRISMA or NxStage), ventriculostomy, ICP monitoring, TTM (Artic Sun), ventilators
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (physicians, respiratory therapy, PT/OT, case management) to develop individualized care plans
• Float across various ICU specialties to meet patient care demands and support critical care coverage
• Maintain accurate EPIC documentation, ensure regulatory compliance, and follow hospital policies and procedures
• Demonstrate flexibility, clinical judgment, and leadership in a fast-paced intensive care environment

This ICU nurse travel assignment is ideal for experienced critical care RNs looking for rewarding travel nursing jobs in New York. Apply now to join our healthcare team and contribute your critical care skills in Utica, NY. Join our healthcare team today — apply now!

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