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Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $2,269 per week

ARMStaffing · Rochester, NY · 2 wk ago
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Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit | Discipline: RN | Start Date: 09/14/2026 | Duration: 17 weeks | 36 hours per week | Shift: 12 hours, flexible | Employment Type: Travel

About the role

The neurosurgical unit offers extraordinary opportunities to care for a diverse patient population. Work with multidisciplinary teams specialized in brain tumors, spinal malformations, neuroendovascular procedures, and epilepsy surgery. This is a mixed-acuity unit with both floor-level patients and an 8-bed high-acuity step-down unit for patients with complex needs requiring hemodynamic and neurological monitoring.

Responsibilities

  • Monitoring and managing patients with high acuity neurological conditions.
  • Performing Q1 neuro checks, handling EVDs, lumbar drains, and subdural drains.
  • Administering 3% NS, Cardene drips, and managing arterial lines.
  • Involvement in procedures such as carotid endarterectomy, aneurysm coiling/clipping, DBS Insertion, and VP shunts.
  • Providing seizure management and support in complex cases.

Requirements

  • Two (2) years of nursing experience required.
  • Current RN License (NY License ONLY).
  • BLS Certification (American Heart Association ONLY).
  • Telemetry experience required.
  • ACLS Certification preferred (American Heart Association ONLY).
  • NIHSS certification required.
  • Experience in stepdown and/or PCU settings is mandatory.

Schedule

  • 13-week contract position.
  • Schedule-D/E/N Rotating Shift Schedule - Weekends, Holidays/On-Call/Callback/Charge per Unit Needs.
  • Available for 36 or 48 hours per week.
  • 12-hour shifts.

Benefits

  • Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and more.
  • Onboarding Made Easy: We handle physicals, titers, and more so you can focus on care.
  • Clinical Support: In-house clinical team available to assist and advocate.
  • 401k Retirement Plan: Eligible after waiting period; 4% match with 5% contribution.
  • Recruiter Matching: Get paired with a recruiter based on your location and specialty.
  • Extras: Travel reimbursement, housing allowance, meals, referral bonuses, and more.

Contract & local rates may vary based on location and applicant residency.

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