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ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Utica, NY

Join an experienced critical care team as a travel ICU Registered Nurse on a 13-week nursing assignment in Utica, New York. This on-site night-shift opportunity is based in a 42-bed intensive care unit caring for complex neuro/medical, cardiothoracic, surgical, and trauma patients. Enjoy a rewarding New York travel nursing job in the welcoming Mohawk Valley, with convenient access to outdoor recreation, cultural attractions, and the Adirondack region.

Travel ICU Nursing Job Details

• Location: Utica, NY 13502
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• End Date: January 30, 2027
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,100–$2,210
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 guaranteed hours
• Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 6:30 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
• Scheduling: Block scheduling may be available but is not guaranteed
• Charting System: EPIC electronic medical record (EMR)
• Additional Unit Expectations: Floating may be required to other units, excluding Behavioral Health and the Emergency Department unless the department is holding patients
• Uniform: Navy scrubs

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York, with verification of all active RN licenses
• At least 2 years of recent intensive care unit (ICU) experience; experience in SICU, CTICU, Trauma ICU, Medical-Surgical ICU, or Neuro ICU is strongly applicable
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Current American Heart Association ACLS and BLS certifications
• Current NIHSS certification
• Current resume documenting critical care nursing and travel nursing experience
• Demonstrated proficiency with continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), including Prismaflex
• Experience with EPIC electronic medical records
• Ability to float as needed and provide safe, effective care across multiple critical care specialties
• Availability and requested time off must be identified before assignment submission

Critical Care Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult patients in neuro/medical, cardiothoracic, surgical, and trauma ICU settings
• Manage patients with diagnoses including stroke, sepsis, altered mental status, respiratory failure, congestive heart failure, post-STEMI conditions, cardiogenic shock, cardiovascular surgery recovery, major postoperative conditions, and trauma
• Care for patients requiring CRRT using Prismaflex or NxStage systems
• Monitor and manage advanced critical care therapies and equipment, including intra-aortic balloon pumps, ventilators, ventriculostomy systems, intracranial pressure monitoring, and targeted temperature management devices
• Perform ongoing nursing assessments, recognize changes in patient condition, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Safely administer medications, titrate critical care therapies, and document patient care accurately in EPIC
• Support patients recovering from cardiothoracic, vascular, neurological, surgical, and traumatic conditions
• Float to other appropriate units when needed while maintaining high standards of patient safety and clinical care

Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel contract in Utica, New York, and join a skilled critical care team in the Mohawk Valley.

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.