Travel ICU RN - $2,520 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/25/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Night Shift Assignment in Albany, NY

Position Overview

Join a high-acuity intensive care team as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) in Albany, New York. This 13-week ICU nursing assignment is ideal for an experienced critical care nurse who is confident caring for trauma, surgical, and neurological patients in a Trauma Level I hospital environment. Albany offers the energy of New York’s capital city, a rich history, vibrant neighborhoods, and convenient access to the scenic Hudson Valley and Adirondack region.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Albany, NY 12208
• Assignment Type: Travel ICU nursing assignment
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250–$2,370
• Start Date: October 25, 2026
• End Date: January 24, 2027
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Healthcare Setting: Trauma Level I intensive care unit
• Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic experience is required

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in New York
• At least 2 years of recent ICU staff nursing experience
• Previous travel nursing experience
• Experience caring for trauma, surgical, and neurological ICU patients
• Previous experience in a Trauma Level I setting
• Demonstrated proficiency with Epic electronic medical records
• Ability to work 12-hour night shifts in an on-site hospital environment
• Successful completion of a competency assessment within 24 hours of submission

Travel ICU Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill trauma, surgical, and neurological patients
• Perform ongoing assessments, recognize changes in patient condition, and initiate timely interventions
• Administer medications and therapies safely according to established protocols
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to develop and implement individualized care plans
• Manage complex monitoring, equipment, and critical care interventions within the nurse’s scope of practice
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient responses in Epic
• Support patient and family education while maintaining a compassionate, patient-centered approach
• Follow hospital policies, infection prevention standards, and patient safety practices

Apply now for this Travel ICU Registered Nurse opportunity and join a critical care team in Albany, New York.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #522866. 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: ICU

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