About The Position

NurseAmerica is seeking an experienced Travel Registered Nurse for a 13-week assignment in an Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) in Utica, New York, with start dates in November and December 2026. The unit has 64 beds, including 15 designated neuro beds, and serves adult patients with neurological, cardiac, trauma, and respiratory conditions, as well as patients with COPD, DKA, sepsis, MI, CV stepdown needs, and post-operative care needs. The position requires night shifts from 6:30 PM to 7:00 AM. The work week runs Sunday through Saturday, with 36 or 48 hours per week listed as guaranteed hours. Block scheduling is not promised, on-call work is not required, and floating may be required as needed. Local candidates within 75 miles are accepted at local rates. The weekly take-home amount listed is $2,700. The nurse will work with specialty equipment including temporary pacemakers, chest tubes, arterial lines, BiPAP, and a Neptune Vapo Ventilator. The unit also cares for chronic ventilator patients who cannot be weaned, with Respiratory Therapy available for assistance. EPIC is the charting system, and the required scrub color is navy blue.

Requirements

  • Active New York RN license.
  • At least 2 years of IMCU/PCU experience.
  • Previous travel nursing experience documented on the resume.
  • Current AHA BLS certification.
  • Current AHA ACLS certification.
  • Current NIHSS certification.
  • EPIC EMR experience.
  • Current specialty-specific skills checklist matching IMCU/PCU.
  • NURSYS license verification report showing an active New York RN license and all RN licenses held.
  • Current resume documenting IMCU/PCU and travel nursing experience.
  • Valid driver's license with an address matching candidate demographics.
  • RTO must be disclosed at the time of submission.

Responsibilities

  • Provide nursing care to adult IMCU patients with neurological, cardiac, trauma, and respiratory conditions and other listed diagnoses.
  • Care for patients with chronic ventilator needs who are unable to be weaned, with Respiratory Therapy available for assistance.
  • Float as needed.
  • Work night shifts from 6:30 PM to 7:00 AM.
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