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Job description
Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Critical Care Float for a travel nursing job in Utica, New York.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: Critical Care Float
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 10/19/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
nIntensive Care Unit (ICU) Float Nurse position available in the critical care float pool at a healthcare organization. This role involves working during night shifts and floating to various units within the hospital, including emergency department, intensive care unit, and intermediate care unit. The position requires flexibility to handle a high patient volume and a variety of clinical scenarios.
nJob Details:
nnShift: Nights, 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
nSchedule: 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week
nRequired Qualifications: Active New York State Registered Nurse (RN) license; at least 2 years of ICU experience; certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS); valid RTO (return to work) must be included at the time of submission; NURSYS report; licenses verification with all active RN licenses; experience in a hospital ICU setting; travel experience required.
nPreferred Qualifications: Ability to float across multiple units including Emergency Department, ICU, and Intermediate Care Unit; experience with specialty equipment such as intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), ventriculostomy, intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring, and targeted temperature management (TTM).
nAdditional Information: The position is a float role in the critical care unit with responsibilities including caring for patients with diagnoses such as strokes, sepsis, altered mental status, neuro interventions, respiratory failure, congestive heart failure, post-stemi, cardiovascular surgery, cardiogenic shock, trauma, and post-operative care. Scrub color is navy blue. The unit has 42 beds and flexibility for floating to various hospital units is required.
n nBenefits
nThe benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
nnPrivate housing or generous housing allowance
nComprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
nDependent health insurance with prescription coverage
nCompetitive salaries
nReferral bonuses
nTravel reimbursement
n401(k) retirement plan
nDirect deposit/free checking
nUnlimited free CE credits
n Cross Country Job ID # . Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Intensive Care Unit Float
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
401k retirement plan
Referral bonus
Worksite address
utica, NY, 13502, US
Who can apply
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