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ICU | Registered Nurse

GHR HealthcareElmira, NYTravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Elmira, NY
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Oct 29, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$64.17
Weekly
$2,310
Yearly (full-time)
$120,120
Contract length
13 weeks
Start date
November 8, 2026

This job pays about $64.17/hour — 22% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in New York ($52.62/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.

Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

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Job description

ICU Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Contract – Elmira, New York

Explore a 13-week ICU travel nursing job in Elmira, NY, caring for critically ill patients in a 20-bed mixed intensive care unit. Join a skilled critical care team that uses advanced clinical technology and delivers compassionate, evidence-based care through a collaborative interdisciplinary approach. Elmira offers a welcoming Southern Tier community with convenient access to the scenic Finger Lakes region, outdoor recreation, and local cultural attractions.

Travel Nursing Job Details

  • Position: Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse (ICU RN)
  • Location: Elmira, New York
  • Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250–$2,370
  • Start Date: November 8, 2026
  • Assignment End Date: February 6, 2027
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • Hours: 36 hours per week
  • Shift: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
  • Unit: 20-bed mixed ICU
  • Clinical Technology: EPIC electronic medical record, Spectrum IV pumps, NxStage CRRT, and Spacelab bedside monitors

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

  • Current Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in New York; state license verification required
  • At least 1 year of recent ICU or critical care nursing experience
  • Ability to work 12-hour night shifts and fulfill a 36-hour weekly schedule
  • Strong patient assessment, prioritization, clinical judgment, and critical-thinking skills
  • Experience with electronic documentation systems; familiarity with critical care equipment preferred
  • Ability to complete required competency, pharmacology, rhythm interpretation, and electronic medical record assessments
  • Current professional resume and professional references

ICU RN Responsibilities

  • Provide compassionate, evidence-based nursing care to critically ill patients in a mixed intensive care setting
  • Perform comprehensive nursing assessments, monitor hemodynamic and clinical status, and promptly identify changes in patient condition
  • Administer medications and therapies safely, including titratable infusions and other critical care interventions within scope of practice
  • Operate and monitor ICU equipment, including IV pumps, bedside monitors, and CRRT systems as trained and assigned
  • Document assessments, interventions, responses to treatment, and care plans accurately in EPIC
  • Collaborate with providers and the interdisciplinary care team to coordinate individualized treatment plans
  • Provide clear shift reports, patient education, and support to patients and their families
  • Promote patient safety, infection prevention, and compliance with professional nursing standards

Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel contract and join a leading critical care team in Elmira, New York.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

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.

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