- Specialty
- ICU
- Type
- Travel
- Shift
- Days
- Hours
- 48/week
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start
- 11/09/2026
Job description
Thrive Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Rochester, New York.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/09/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 48 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, flexible
- Employment Type: Travel
Registered Nurse (RN)
Job Description
The neurosurgical unit provides exceptional opportunities to care for a diverse patient population. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams specializing in brain tumors, spinal malformations, neuroendovascular procedures, and epilepsy surgery. This is a mixed-acuity unit consisting of both floor-level and an 8-bed high-acuity step-down unit for patients with complex needs requiring hemodynamic and neurological monitoring.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct Q1 neuro checks and monitor patients with complex neurological conditions.
- Manage EVDs (External Ventricular Drains), lumbar drains, and subdural drains.
- Administer and monitor therapies such as 3% NS, Cardene drips, and arterial lines.
- Provide care for patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy, aneurysm coiling/clips, DBS Insertion (Deep Brain Stimulator), and VP shunts.
- Implement seizure management protocols as necessary.
Qualifications
- Must have stepdown or PCU experience.
- Active RN License in New York (NY).
- Minimum two (2) years of relevant nursing experience.
- Experience with high acuity stroke and neurosurgery patients is required.
- Telemetry experience is required.
- BLS certification is mandatory; ACLS certification is preferred.
- NIHSS certification is required.
Work Schedule
This position requires a rotating shift schedule, including weekends and holidays, with the potential for on-call responsibilities. Available shifts may include 36 or 48 hours per week.
Location
Position located in the city of your choice within the state of New York.
Thrive Staffing Job ID #19330176. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:ICU,07:00:00-19:00:00
About Thrive Staffing
At the heart of Thrive Staffing is our mission to support healthcare professionals in their career journey. We strive to build strong, personal relationships with our candidates, fostering work environments for the common good that values individual autonomy, encourages personal expression, and removes career obstacles. We're not just looking for employees—we're looking for partners in our mission to transform healthcare staffing. Our ideal candidate is someone who shares our vision of improving lives and impacting the world in a positive way. If you're a healthcare professional looking to take the next step in your career, we're here to help you thrive through health care staffing that understands you and puts prominence on enabling your professional potential.