Travel Registered Nurse ICU Job

Healthforce•City of Rochester, NY

2d•$2,224 - $2,324•Onsite

About The Position

This is a travel assignment for a Registered Nurse in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at a hospital in Rochester, NY. The assignment is for 17 weeks, starting on 09/14/2026, with a weekly pay range of $2,224–$2,324. The role involves working 12-hour night shifts in a hospital inpatient unit that cares for mixed acuity patients, including a high-acuity step-down component focused on neurosurgical and neurovascular care.

Requirements

RN license valid in New York (NY RN license required)
BLS certification (American Heart Association)
NIHSS required
Telemetry experience required
Minimum 2 years of step-down/PCU experience
Ability to work in a high-acuity neuro/step-down unit and to perform duties across related neurovascular care

Nice To Haves

High-acuity stroke and neurosurgery experience strongly preferred
ACLS preferred

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care for neurosurgical and neurocritical care patients on a mixed-acuity unit, including floor-level and an 8-bed high-acuity step-down.
Conduct frequent neurological assessments (Q1 neuro checks) and respond to changes in status; monitor hemodynamics and neurological status continuously.
Manage patients with cerebrospinal fluid drains (EVDs, lumbar drains, subdural drains), arterial lines, and telemetry; titrate vasoactive infusions as ordered (e.g., Cardene drips) and manage seizure precautions.
Support post-operative neurosurgical care (e.g., aneurysm repair, coiling/clips, DBS insertions, VP shunts) and high-acuity stroke care; collaborate with neurology, neurosurgery, and other multidisciplinary teams.
Coordinate patient care plans, document per hospital policy, and provide patient and family education as appropriate.
Ensure safety and quality care during complex monitoring and interventions; prioritize escalating concerns to the appropriate team.