Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Batavia, NY

Key Responsibilities Provide direct patient care in an intensive care setting for a mixed population ranging from young adults to elderly, including post-operative patients. Proficiency with glidescope, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC), ventilator management, and interpretation of arterial blood gases (ABGs).

Job Title

Registered Nurse – ICU

Location

Batavia, NY

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00–19:00) | Every Other Weekend Coverage | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in an intensive care setting for a mixed population ranging from young adults to elderly, including post-operative patients
• Manage ventilated patients, titratable drips, and patients experiencing substance abuse withdrawal
• Care for patients with cardiac, respiratory, neurological, and GI system diagnoses, including multisystem organ dysfunction/failure
• Perform and assist with specialized procedures including arterial line management, central line care, chest tube insertion/removal, and procedural sedation
• Titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips, manage continuous IV sedation and paralytic agents, and administer blood products
• Float to med/surg unit as needed and adhere to all infection prevention and isolation precaution protocols

Required Qualifications

• Active New York State RN license required and must be in hand at time of submission
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience; prior travel nursing experience required (first-time travelers considered on a case-by-case basis)
• Experience with a 1:3 patient ratio in an ICU environment
• Current ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, and PALS certifications required
• EPIC EMR experience is a hard requirement
• Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience across Medical, Neuro, and Surgical ICU settings
• Proficiency with glidescope, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC), ventilator management, and interpretation of arterial blood gases (ABGs)
• Experience with CVA/acute stroke management, hypothermia protocol, IV insulin protocols, and PICC/port access and management
• Familiarity with pulmonary conditions including respiratory failure, pulmonary embolism, and pulmonary edema

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity ICU environment with a diverse and complex patient population, expanding clinical expertise across multiple specialty areas
• Pre-start orientation modules are billable, offering additional compensation during the onboarding process