Healthforce by TLC·City of Utica, New York
Key duties involve caring for critically ill patients by managing airways, utilizing ventilator support, performing hemodynamic monitoring, titrating vasoactive medications, and collaborating with the multidisciplinary team to implement individualized care plans. The role also requires accurate documentation and educating families to support informed decisions regarding patient care.
Imagine stepping into a high-stakes ICU in Utica, New York, where your clinical expertise stabilizes critically ill patients, guides families, and directly improves outcomes. As a Registered Nurse in critical care, you’ll work with a skilled team using advanced monitoring, ventilator support, and hemodynamic management to deliver compassionate care around the clock. This travel assignment begins on 04/06/2026 and runs for several weeks, offering you a path to deepen your ICU skills while making a real difference in a welcoming community. Outside the hospital, New York reveals natural beauty—from the Mohawk Valley to the Finger Lakes and the Adirondacks—perfect for weekend exploration.
Utica combines a historic core with modern amenities, a thriving dining and arts scene, and easy access to nature.
Working here means a manageable commute, time for family and hobbies, and a close-knit medical community that values teamwork and patient-centered care.
The assignment can also open doors to placements across the U.S., letting you experience diverse settings—from urban centers to rural ICUs—while keeping consistent pay, benefits, and robust support.
Housing assistance eases the relocation, and the weekly rate is competitive, with guaranteed 36 hours per week.
There are clear extension opportunities if you wish to continue with our program.
As an ICU RN on this travel assignment, you’ll care for patients requiring meticulous monitoring, complex therapies, and rapid decisions.
Key duties include airway management and ventilator support, hemodynamic monitoring, vasoactive medication titration, infection control, sedation assessment, and collaboration with physicians, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and fellow nurses to implement individualized care plans.
You’ll participate in rounds, document accurately, and educate families to support informed decisions.
The role offers pathways for growth within critical care: exposure to evolving protocols, mentorship, opportunities to pursue specialty certifications, and involvement in quality improvement projects.
Our support is comprehensive: 24/7 assistance from the travel team, credentialing help, onboarding support, and resources that let you focus on patient care while logistics are handled.
Compensation includes a weekly pay range of $2,150-$2,258, guaranteed 36 hours per week, and housing support, with potential sign-on bonuses and extension opportunities if you stay longer.
empowering staff, advancing careers, and a supportive environment where your voice matters. From onboarding to ongoing training and peer mentorship to recognition for excellence, our culture emphasizes growth and well-being. You’ll join a network of travel nurses who share best practices in safety and compassionate care, backed by leaders who listen and invest in your long-term success.
Take the next step in your ICU nursing career by applying today. Join a company that values your contribution and supports your development, with opportunities to impact patients and families across settings. If you’re ready to bring your critical thinking, empathy, and hands-on expertise to Utica—and to assignments across the U.S.—apply now and begin on 04/06/2026.
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About TLC Nursing Healthforce is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency pairing Nursing and Allied Health professionals with high-quality travel and local contracts across the U.S.
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Candidates must be Registered Nurses specializing in critical care, capable of delivering compassionate care around the clock in a high-stakes ICU environment. Essential requirements include expertise in complex therapies, rapid decision-making, and proficiency in specific ICU procedures like airway management and hemodynamic monitoring.
Market context
New York hospitals and travel assignments often need ICU nurses who can manage critically ill adults, ventilatory support, and hemodynamic monitoring in fast-paced acute settings. This role is competitive because employers look for adaptability, leadership, and strong teamwork, especially for travelers balancing new units and high-acuity care. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, and tailor your application to highlight recent ICU experience and comfort with complex monitoring.
