Travel Registered Nurse ICU Job
hace 8 días
Rochester
Job DescriptionOverview Travel Registered Nurse – ICU/Stepdown & PCU Rochester, New York, United States Start date: 05/11/2026 | Duration: 13 weeks | Shift: 12-hour shifts (3x12) Rotating D/E/N with weekends/holidays on-call/callback Weekly pay: $2,071–$2,174 per week | Guaranteed hours: 0.0 Unit-based, acute care setting focusing on neurocritical care and neurosurgical patients This travel assignment places you on a Level II RN role under the supervision of the Nurse Manager, providing care on a high-acuity unit with potential for charge, preceptor, and committee activities as duties expand with experience. The position requires stepping into a fast-paced, neuroscience-focused environment with telemetry monitoring and multiple neurocritical care procedures. Key Highlights • Travel RN assignment in a neuro-focused ICU/Stepdown/PCU with telemetry, • Start date: 05/11/2026; contract duration: 13 weeks, • 12-hour shifts on a rotating D/E/N schedule; weekends/holidays require on-call/callback, • Weekly pay range: $2,071–$2,174 per week, • NY RN license required; two years of RN experience and telemetry experience essential, • Prior stepdown/PCU experience and high-acuity neuro/neurosurgery exposure strongly preferred, • On-site collaboration with neurology and neurosurgery teams; potential for leadership activities Responsibilities • Provide direct patient care for neurocritical and neurosurgical patients, aligned with established standards and unit policies, • Perform and document frequent neuro checks (Q1 neuro checks) and monitor for changes in neurologic status; respond to decompensation promptly, • Manage complex neuro-related infusions and precautions, including arterial line care and devices such as EVDs, lumbar drains, subdural drains, VP shunts, and related monitoring, • Administer medications and infusions per physician orders, including specific neurosurgical and neurointensive therapies as indicated (e.g., Cardene infusions, 3% NS as prescribed), • Collaborate with the care team, participate in rounds, and assume charge nurse, preceptor, or committee duties as appropriate, • Ensure accurate documentation, safety, infection control, and quality measures; coordinate with ancillary services to optimize patient outcomes Requirements • Active Registered Nurse license in New York (NY RN license), • BLS certification (American Heart Association), • Telemetry experience required, • Stepdown/PCU experience required, • Minimum 2 years of RN clinical experience, • ACLS certification preferred; NIHSS certification preferred, • Neurocritical care and neurosurgical exposure preferred (neuro checks, EVDs, lumbar drains, subdural drains, arterial lines, drains/temperature management, DBS considerations, VP shunts, seizures), • Ability to work in a high-acuity inpatient-like setting with rotating shifts Benefits and Support • Assignment and credentialing support through Healthforce Healthcare LLC, • Ongoing recruitment and travel-support assistance during the assignment, • Credentialing and onboarding coordination to facilitate start, • Access to resources and guidance for navigating travel-based employment Find more opportunities If this opening isn’t the right fit, you can explore other travel RN opportunities and additional postings at Healthforce Healthcare LLC by visiting Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process. About Healthforce Healthforce is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency connecting travel nurses and allied health professionals with high-quality contract assignments across the United States. We specialize in placing clinicians in travel nursing jobs, allied health travel assignments, and local contract opportunities in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient settings. Whether you are an experienced traveler or taking your first assignment, Healthforce provides the support and opportunities you need to succeed. 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