About the job

Travel & Local ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Utica, NY

Agency: NurseAmerica

Location: Utica, New York (Major Regional Medical Center)

Pay Rate: Up to $2,800 / week (Includes tax-free stipends for eligible travelers)

Referral Bonus: Up to $500 for referring qualified RNs

Contract Duration: 13 Weeks

Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours/week (3x12s)

Candidate Eligibility: Both Travel (>75 miles) & Local (<75 miles) accepted

Available Start Dates & Shifts

• Shift: Night Shift (6:30 PM – 7:00 AM)
• Start Dates:
• November 02, 2026
• November 30, 2026
• December 14, 2026

Position Overview & Requirements

We are seeking experienced, highly skilled Critical Care RNs for 13-week night-shift contracts at a premier medical center in Utica, NY. Multiple start dates are available for late fall and early winter.

Submission Requirements:

• Experience: 2+ years of recent ICU experience required (4–5 years preferred) across SICU, CTICU, Trauma ICU, MS ICU, or Neuro ICU.
• Travel Experience: Prior travel RN experience is strictly required.
• Licensure: Active New York State (NYS) RN License in hand (NURSYS verification required).
• Certifications:
• Current AHA BLS
• Current AHA ACLS
• Current NIHSS
• EMR Proficiency: EPIC experience required.
• Specialty Skills: CRRT & Prismaflex experience required. Cardiac/CTICU experience is highly preferred and prioritized by management.
• Documentation: Up-to-date resume, Driver’s License (address matching profile demographics), completed Skills Checklist, and Requested Time Off (RTO) submitted up front.

Unit Details & Specifics

• Unit Capacity: 42 total beds (Neuro/Med: 22, Surg/Trauma: 14, CTICU: 6)
• Common Patient Diagnoses: Strokes, Sepsis, AMS, Neuro Interventions (TCAR), Respiratory Failure, CHF, Post-STEMI, CV Surgery, Cardiogenic Shock, AAA, Major Post-Op Surgery, and Trauma.
• Specialty Equipment: CRRT (PRISMA or NxStage), IABP, Ventriculostomy, ICP monitoring, TTM (Arctic Sun).
• Scrub Color: Navy Blue
• Floating Required: Yes, as needed (to all units except Behavioral and ER, unless holding).