Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,444 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Rochester, New York.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/14/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Neuro Stepdown Job in Rochester, NY

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) opportunity in Rochester, NY for a high-acuity neurosurgical ICU/stepdown team. Rochester is a welcoming Upstate New York community that offers a comfortable setting for both work and everyday life. Join a strong healthcare community and provide expert care for complex neuro and stroke patients in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Job Details

• Specialty: ICU / Neuro Stepdown
• Employment Type: Travel Nursing
• Location: Rochester, New York (14642)
• Start Date: 09/14/2026
• Contract Duration: 17 weeks
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,180 - $2,290
• Hours Per Week: 36 hours
• Shift Duration: 12-hour shifts
• Schedule: Day / Evening / Night rotating schedule with weekends, holidays, on-call, callback, and charge responsibilities as needed
• Openings: 5 positions available

Job Requirements

• 2 years of professional nursing experience required
• Active New York RN license required
• Stepdown or PCU nursing experience required
• Telemetry nursing experience required
• Experience caring for high-acuity stroke and neurosurgery patients required
• BLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• ACLS certification preferred
• Experience with neuro checks, EVDs, lumbar drains, arterial lines, and seizure management strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate care for mixed-acuity neuro and neurosurgical patients in an ICU and stepdown setting
• Perform frequent neurological assessments and monitor closely for changes in condition
• Manage patients requiring hemodynamic and neurological monitoring
• Support patients with devices and therapies such as EVDs, lumbar drains, subdural drains, and arterial lines
• Collaborate with physicians, surgeons, and multidisciplinary healthcare team members to support individualized care plans
• Respond quickly to evolving patient needs in a fast-paced critical care environment
• Document care accurately and maintain patient safety standards at all times

Apply now to join this Rochester, NY travel nursing opportunity for experienced ICU and neuro stepdown Registered Nurses.

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.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #507296. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: ICU

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