Registered Nurse-Intensive Care Unit

emergiTEL HR Solutions; New York (NY); On-site; USD 123,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

emergiTEL HR Solutions is seeking experienced ICU Registered Nurses for a 13-week contract assignment in New York. This role involves high-acuity care in the ICU and may include floating between critical care areas as needed. The ideal candidate demonstrates clinical judgment, adaptability, and confidence managing critically ill adult patients.

Requirements include NY RN license, BLS/ACLS, Meditech experience, and a history of traveler assignments. Strong leadership and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Active NY RN license.
• Minimum of 1 traveler assignment completed.
• BLS and ACLS certifications required (CCRN preferred).
• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Strong critical thinking, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult patients.
• Manage complex patient conditions requiring continuous monitoring and advanced interventions.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care plans in collaboration with intensivists and the interdisciplinary team.
• Administer and titrate critical care medications and drips, including vasopressors, sedatives, insulin, and heparin.
• Manage ventilators, invasive lines, and hemodynamic monitoring equipment.
• Rapidly recognize and respond to changes in patient condition and initiate appropriate interventions.
• Serve as charge nurse when assigned.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in compliance with hospital and nursing standards.
• Common diagnoses: Sepsis, ARDS, respiratory failure, multi-organ dysfunction, post-operative critical care, cardiac and neuro critical patients.
• Ventilated and non-ventilated ICU patients.
• Typical patient ratios: 1:1–2

Skills

Critical Care

Leadership

Communication

Adaptability

Teamwork

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York State

Tools

Meditech

Job description

Schedule Type: Deferred Schedule
Specialty/Dept: Critical Care / ICU Float
Shift Type: Nights (7:00 pm – 7:00 am)
Duration: 13 Weeks
Guaranteed Hours: 36 per week

Position Overview

We are seeking experienced ICU Registered Nurses for a 13-week contract assignment. This role involves providing high-acuity care in the Intensive Care Unit and may include floating between critical care areas as needed. The ideal candidate demonstrates exceptional clinical judgment, adaptability, and confidence managing critically ill adult patients in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive, high-quality nursing care to critically ill adult patients

Manage complex patient conditions requiring continuous monitoring and advanced interventions

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care plans in collaboration with intensivists and the interdisciplinary team

Administer and titrate critical care medications and drips, including vasopressors, sedatives, insulin, and heparin

Manage ventilators, invasive lines, and hemodynamic monitoring equipment

Rapidly recognize and respond to changes in patient condition and initiate appropriate interventions

Serve as charge nurse when assigned

Maintain accurate, timely documentation in compliance with hospital and nursing standards

Common diagnoses: Sepsis, ARDS, respiratory failure, multi-organ dysfunction, post-operative critical care, cardiac and neuro critical patients

Ventilated and non-ventilated ICU patients

Typical patient ratios: 1:1–2

Requirements

Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York State

Minimum of 1 successful traveler assignment completed (first-time travelers not considered)

BLS and ACLS certifications required (CCRN preferred)

Meditech experience required

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Strong critical thinking, organizational, and communication skills

Ability to perform effectively under pressure in high-acuity environments

Demonstrated leadership, prioritization, and teamwork skills