Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,520 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/30/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

ICU Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Nursing Contract – Schenectady, New York

Seeking an experienced ICU Registered Nurse for a 13-week travel nursing contract in Schenectady, NY. Join a high-acuity adult intensive care team and provide expert care to critically ill patients in a sophisticated critical care environment.

This on-site travel nurse assignment offers the opportunity to care for patients who require advanced monitoring, ventilatory support, and specialized medical and surgical treatment. Schenectady is a welcoming Capital Region community known for its historic character, convenient access to Albany, and proximity to the scenic Adirondacks.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Adult Critical Care
• Position: ICU Registered Nurse (RN)
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Location: Schenectady, New York
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250–$2,370
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• End Date: February 27, 2027
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Healthcare Setting: Adult critical care and step-down environment
• Floating: Not required

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in New York
• At least 1 year of recent ICU, intensive care, or critical care nursing experience
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, and critical-thinking skills
• Ability to provide safe, compassionate care during 12-hour overnight shifts

ICU Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult patients in an intensive care setting.
• Monitor patients with complex medical and surgical conditions, including acute respiratory disease, shock, and postoperative cardiac or thoracic needs.
• Manage and assess patients requiring mechanical ventilation, hemodynamic monitoring, and other advanced critical care interventions.
• Recognize changes in patient condition and promptly initiate appropriate nursing interventions.
• Administer medications and treatments safely while evaluating patient responses.
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes in accordance with professional nursing standards.
• Support patient and family education throughout the critical care experience.

Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel contract and join a dedicated critical care team in Schenectady, New York.

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GHR Healthcare - Travel Division Job ID #529592. 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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