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, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse responsible for providing specialized care to critically ill patients across medical, neurological, cardiothoracic, surgical, and trauma populations. The role requires critical care, travel nursing, continuous renal replacement therapy, and Prismaflex experience, along with current American Heart Association (AHA) credentials. The position is scheduled for 12-hour night shifts.
Job Details
- Schedule: Night shift from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of 2 years of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) experience.
- Required travel nursing experience.
- Current American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) credentials.
- Active New York Registered Nurse (RN) license and verification of all active Registered Nurse (RN) licenses.
- Experience with continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) and Prismaflex.
- Experience with Epic electronic medical records.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Four to five years of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) experience.
- Cardiovascular or cardiac critical care experience.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information:
- Floating may occur among medical, neurological, cardiothoracic, surgical, and trauma intensive care areas, excluding Behavioral Health and the Emergency Department unless holding coverage is needed.
- Patient populations may include stroke, sepsis, altered mental status, respiratory failure, congestive heart failure, post-ST elevation myocardial infarction care, cardiovascular surgery, cardiogenic shock, abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery, trauma, and major postoperative cases.
- Specialty equipment may include intra-aortic balloon pumps, continuous renal replacement therapy systems, ventriculostomy equipment, intracranial pressure monitoring, and targeted temperature management systems.
- Navy scrubs are required.
- Assignment dates are 12/07/2026 through 03/06/2027.
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 #1352678. 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