Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $2,520 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Albany, New York.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/14/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

ICU RN Travel Assignment in Albany, New York | Critical Care Registered Nurse Job

Join a dynamic critical care team in Albany, NY. We are seeking an experienced ICU Registered Nurse for a 13-week travel nursing assignment in a fast-paced Level I trauma center environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled critical care RN to deliver high-acuity patient care while working alongside experienced clinical professionals in one of the most established healthcare communities in New York.

Job Details

• Specialty: ICU Registered Nurse (ICU RN)
• Employment Type: Travel Nursing Job
• Setting: On-site critical care environment
• Location: Albany, NY 12208
• Start Date: 09/14/2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour nights
• Hours per Week: 36
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250 - $2,370
• Scheduling Note: Candidates interested in up to 48 hours per week may be considered

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum of 1 year of ICU experience required; recent critical care experience preferred
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Epic electronic medical record (EMR) experience required
• Comfortable working in a Level I trauma center
• Ability to care for patients in neuro/trauma SICU, MICU, CCU, progressive critical care, and related ICU settings
• Willingness and ability to float to multiple ICU areas as needed
• Strong clinical judgment, teamwork, adaptability, and communication skills in a high-acuity setting

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nursing care to critically ill ICU patients
• Monitor patient status, assess changes quickly, and respond appropriately to evolving clinical needs
• Provide care across a variety of critical care units, including neuro/trauma SICU, MICU, CCU, PCCU, and related settings
• Care for ICU/PCC patients boarding in the ED and PACU while awaiting bed placement
• Collaborate closely with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to support safe, effective patient care
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record
• Adapt easily to floating assignments and changing unit demands
• Complete required competency testing promptly after submission

Why Apply for This Albany ICU Nursing Job?

• Competitive weekly travel nurse pay
• Opportunity to work in a respected Albany healthcare setting
• Exposure to a wide range of critical care and ICU patient populations
• Great opportunity for experienced travel nurses seeking New York nursing jobs

Apply now to take the next step in your critical care nursing career and join a healthcare team 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.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #507976. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: ICU

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