Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Utica, New York.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 12/07/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Intensive Care Unit position offering 12-hour day shifts for a minimum of 36 hours per week. The role provides care for critically ill patients across medical, neurological, cardiothoracic, surgical, and trauma populations. Experience with Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT), Prismaflex, and advanced critical care equipment is required.
Job Details
- Schedule: Day shift, 6:30 a.m.7:00 p.m.; 12-hour shifts; minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications:
- At least 2 years of experience in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU), Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU), Trauma Intensive Care Unit, Medical-Surgical Intensive Care Unit, or Neuro Intensive Care Unit.
- Travel nursing experience required.
- Current American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications.
- Active New York registered nursing license and verification of all active registered nursing licenses.
- Experience with Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) and Prismaflex.
- Electronic medical record experience with EPIC.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Four to five years of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) experience.
- Cardiothoracic and cardiac critical care experience.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information:
- May float to medical, neurological, cardiothoracic, surgical, and trauma intensive care units as needed.
- Floating does not include behavioral health or emergency departments unless patients are being held.
- Common patient populations include stroke, sepsis, altered mental status, neurointerventional cases, respiratory failure, congestive heart failure, post-ST-elevation myocardial infarction care, cardiovascular surgery, cardiogenic shock, abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery, trauma, and major postoperative care.
- Specialty equipment includes intra-aortic balloon pumps, Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) systems, ventriculostomy monitoring, intracranial pressure monitoring, and targeted temperature management systems.
- Required scrub color is navy.
- Assignment dates are 11/30/2026 through 02/27/2027.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
Cross Country Job ID #1348120. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Intensive Care Unit
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus