Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Utica, NY
Med Ninjas
3x12 hrs, Days

 Travel ICU Registered Nurse

- Provide specialized nursing care to critically ill patients in various ICU settings (Neuro/Medical ICU, CTICU, Surgical/Trauma ICU) within a 42-bed hospital unit.
- Work 12.5-hour day shifts (6:30 AM – 7:00 PM); block scheduling not guaranteed; must be willing to float to different ICU units as needed.
- Deliver care for a range of patient populations including stroke, sepsis, respiratory failure, cardiovascular surgery, trauma, and major post-op patients.
- Utilize advanced ICU equipment such as CRRT (Prismaflex/NxStage), IABP, ventriculostomy, ICP monitoring, and TTM (Arctic Sun).
- Apply critical care skills including CRRT, Prismaflex operation, and manage patients with IABP, cardiac/CTICU cases, and cardiogenic shock.
- Document patient care using EPIC EMR system.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure patient safety and optimal outcomes.
- Maintain up-to-date certifications (AHA BLS, ACLS, NIHSS) and an active New York RN license.
- Adhere to hospital and unit protocols; maintain compliance with all credentialing requirements.
- Demonstrate previous travel nursing experience and at least 2 years of recent ICU experience.
- Wear navy scrubs as per unit requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong experience in cardiac/CTICU, cardiovascular surgical care, and cardiogenic shock management.
- Experience with specialty equipment and complex patient conditions as described above.

Additional Requirements:
- Must provide a specialty-specific skills checklist, valid driver’s license, and Nursys verification for all active RN licenses.
- Must disclose any requested time off at submission.