Travel Registered Nurse CCU Job

Job Description

Overview Registered Nurse – Cardiothoracic ICU (CCU) in Utica, New York. Start date: 06/15/2026. Duration: 13 weeks. Weekly pay: $2,313–$2,449 per week. Guaranteed hours: 36 per week. Shift: Night, 12-hour shifts on a 2×3 pattern. Setting: an acute care unit with a dedicated CTICU. Key Highlights – Weekly pay: $2,313–$2,449 per week – Guaranteed hours: 36 per week – Contract duration: 13 weeks – Shift: 12-hour nights, 2×3 schedule – Start date: 06/15/2026 – Setting: cardiothoracic ICU within an acute care environment – Travel policy: 75-mile radius eligibility; locals accepted at reduced rate Responsibilities – Provide direct patient care for CTICU patients, including post-cardiac surgery and cardiovascular diagnoses such as cardiogenic shock or aortic aneurysm (AAA) with appropriate monitoring and intervention – Monitor hemodynamics, invasive lines, ventilators, and vasoactive medications; respond to deterioration and emergencies promptly – Collaborate with the cardiac surgery team, nursing colleagues, and ancillary staff to coordinate care and ensure smooth transitions – Perform accurate and timely documentation in EPIC; ensure vital signs, labs, imaging, and progress notes are up to date – Conduct neuro assessments (NIHSS) and maintain rigorous infection control, patient safety, and comfort – Adhere to ACLS and BLS protocols; participate in rounding, care planning, and discharge planning for complex postoperative patients Requirements – Active registered nurse license in New York (RN) – 2 years of direct CTICU or Cardiothoracic ICU experience – Experience caring for patients with fresh hearts post-surgery; capable of managing complex post-op cases – ACLS, BLS, NIHSS certifications required – EPIC electronic health record experience required – Travel experience required; willing