Travel Registered Nurse, Critical Care

Job overview

The Travel Registered Nurse, Critical Care role is an onsite travel assignment in Utica, NY, paying $2,284–$2,405 per week for a 13-week assignment beginning November 9, 2026. The assignment is in a Critical Care Float Pool and guarantees 36 hours per week. Healthforce provides travel and assignment support. The nurse delivers bedside care to critically ill patients and floats among ED holds, ICU, IMCU, and medical-surgical areas according to patient needs. The role supports safe, coordinated care through monitoring, treatment, documentation, and collaboration with the broader care team.

What you'll do

• Provide bedside care to critically ill patients, including hemodynamic monitoring, medication administration, and ventilated-patient management as assigned
• float to ED holds, ICU, IMCU, and medical-surgical areas
• collaborate on care plans
• document in Epic
• monitor for deterioration and respond to emergencies
• assist with specialty equipment as applicable
• communicate with patients and families
• uphold safety and infection-control standards.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

travel registered nurse

critical care

float pool

night shift

12-hour shifts

epic

utica ny

healthforce

$2,284–$2,405/week

13-week assignment

36 guaranteed hours

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 24/7 recruiter and travel support
• assignment coordination
• credentialing and onboarding assistance
• license verification support
• ongoing compliance help
• assignment extension opportunities.

Why this role

Night shift is 6:30 PM–7:00 AM in 12-hour shifts. Active New York RN license, BLS, ACLS, NIH, at least two years of ICU experience, Epic experience, and travel experience are required.

About the employer

Healthforce is hiring for this role. Industry: Employment Placement Agencies. Sector: 56.