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

Join a high-acuity critical care team as a travel ICU Registered Nurse in Albany, New York, with a 13-week night-shift assignment in a Level I trauma setting. This opportunity allows you to care for complex patients across multiple intensive care environments while building valuable critical care nursing experience. Albany is New York’s capital city, known for its rich history, welcoming neighborhoods, scenic Hudson Valley surroundings, and convenient access to outdoor recreation and cultural attractions.

Travel ICU RN Job Details

• Specialty: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and critical care nursing
• Location: Albany, New York
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250-$2,370
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Start Date: September 14, 2026
• End Date: November 3, 2026
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Weekly Hours: 48 hours per week are being accepted; please indicate interest at submission
• Work Setting: On-site, high-acuity critical care environment

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in New York
• At least 1 year of recent ICU or critical care nursing experience
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Epic electronic medical record experience required
• Level I trauma center experience strongly preferred
• Experience floating among a variety of intensive care units highly desired
• Ability to complete a competency test within 24 hours of submission
• Navy blue scrubs required

Travel ICU Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care to critically ill patients
• Care for patients across neuro/trauma surgical ICU, medical ICU, cardiovascular ICU, coronary care, progressive critical care, and other high-acuity settings
• Support the care of ICU and progressive critical care patients in the emergency department and post-anesthesia care unit while awaiting bed placement
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, monitor clinical changes, and respond promptly to emergent conditions
• Administer medications and therapies while maintaining accurate, timely documentation in Epic
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, and interdisciplinary team members
• Float between units as needed while maintaining flexibility and consistent standards of care

Apply now to advance your travel nursing career as an ICU Registered Nurse in Albany, New York.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.