Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Schenectady, NY
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Contract in Schenectady, NY (12308). Seeking an experienced Critical Care RN for 12-hour night shifts in a modern ICU. Ideal for travel nurses and New York nursing jobs candidates.

Job Details

• Estimated Weekly Salary: $2,250 - $2,370 per week
• Position: ICU Registered Nurse (ICU RN / Critical Care RN)
• Location: Schenectady, NY 12308 — Schenectady healthcare / New York nursing jobs
• Employment Type: Travel Contract (Travel Nurse)
• Start Date: March 30, 2026
• End Date: June 29, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour nights (7:00pm – 7:30am, 30-minute unpaid break) — Night Shift ICU RN
• Hours per Week: 36
• Schedule: Every other weekend required; holidays as needed; no call
• Floating: Required to float to Stepdown (IMC) and Med-Surg units as needed
• Unit: 36 beds (24 ICU, 12 IMC/Stepdown)
• Patient Population: Adults (18+)
• EMR: Cerner (Cerner EMR experience preferred)

Job Requirements / Qualifications

• Active NYS Registered Nurse license required (can screen without, but license must be active before start)
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience with at least 1 year in ICU / critical care
• BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA or American Red Cross; may obtain prior to start)
• Prior travel nursing experience preferred but not required
• Ability to float to Stepdown and Med-Surg units within competency
• Compliance documentation due 7 days prior to start date

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, compassionate critical care to adult patients in a 36-bed ICU/IMC setting
• Monitor and manage patients requiring advanced hemodynamic monitoring, mechanical ventilation, and post-surgical care (including vascular, thoracic, and cardiac surgery patients)
• Perform assessments, administer medications, titrate drips, and manage complex ICU interventions per unit protocols
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rehab) to optimize patient outcomes
• Float to Stepdown and Med-Surg units as needed and provide competent care across levels of acuity
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation using Cerner EMR
• Adhere to facility policies, infection control standards, and dress code; participate in bi-weekly orientation sessions as scheduled

Experience Schenectady, NY — a community with historic neighborhoods, arts and culture, and nearby outdoor recreation. This travel nursing opportunity is ideal for ICU nurses seeking professional growth and clinical challenge in a supportive, modern facility.

Apply now to join our healthcare team as an ICU Registered Nurse (Critical Care RN) in Schenectady, NY. Submit your resume and compliance documents to be considered for this travel nursing position.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.