Travel Nurse RN - Medical Intensive Care Unit - $2,248 per week in New York City, NY

Company: TravelNurseSource
Location: New York City
Posted on: January 7, 2026

Job Description:

Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical Intensive Care Unit Location: New York City, NY Agency: Cynet Health Pay: $2,248 per week Shift Information: 3 days x 11 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: 2/2/2026 About the Position TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified MICU RN in New York City, New York, 10029! Job Title: Clinical Nurse Profession: RN Specialty: Critical Care Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Nights Hours per Shift: 12.5 Experience: - Minimum of 2 years of ICU experience - Minimum of 2 years of RN experience License: - NYS RN License Certifications: - BLS - ACLS Must-Have: - Medical critical care experience - Hospital experience Description: The Clinical Nurse is a Registered Professional Nurse who provides safe and competent quality care. Care is based on nursing theory and research. The nurse is responsible for delivering patient care by incorporating the tenets of the professional practice model. Patient care is delivered through the application of the nursing process based on theory, research, and evidence-based practice. The nurse will assess and evaluate patient care needs. Critical thinking skills are essential in patient care management. The nurse integrates relevant assessment and intervention skills in the delivery of nursing care. Collaboration with the interdisciplinary healthcare team is crucial for developing, implementing, and evaluating the plan of care. Prioritization of patient care includes teaching, rounding, coaching, and planning for care after hospital discharge. The nurse will educate patients and caregivers about their plan of care, health promotion, and disease prevention. Effective and professional communication with patients, families, and all members of the interdisciplinary care team is required. Nurses will manage assignments within the care delivery model. This includes demonstrating the effective allocation of material resources. The nurse will role model the tenets of Relationship Centered Care through various facilitated actions. This includes admission welcome, bedside shift report, and purposeful hourly rounding. The nurse will also conduct medication reviews and discharge wrap-ups. Consideration of the patient's values, preferences, and cultural diversity is vital in all aspects of care. Establishing and maintaining therapeutic relationships with patients and families is essential. Evidence-based practices will be used to understand patients' perceptions of care better. Initiation of service recovery for patients and families with concerns is an important task. The nurse will demonstrate caring, respect, compassion, empathy, and active listening through dialogue and body language. Practicing safe and efficient patient-centered care will involve identifying and escalating barriers. The nurse will demonstrate clinical skills and knowledge crucial to quality and safety. Involvement in process improvement strategies based on institutional and evidence-based procedures is necessary. Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to create and implement quality improvement projects is required. The nurse contributes to quality and safety practices. The identification of potential safety hazards following institutional protocols is essential. Documentation of nursing practice will support quality and performance improvement initiatives. Nurses will perform charge nurse duties as needed. Coordination with clinical leadership to ensure supplies are used appropriately is required. Patient throughput will be facilitated on a shift basis. The nurse will project a professional image and communicate with caring and respect. Continued professional development is expected, including advancing clinical competence. Incorporating ethical principles into decision-making for patients and families is important. A spirit of scholarship and life-long learning is encouraged. Participation in shared decision-making through nursing department committees and unit initiatives is expected. 5 Benefits of Travel Nursing Advocating for patients from diverse backgrounds and with different healthcare needs refines your patient advocacy skills, making you a more effective advocate in various healthcare settings. Travel nurses can bring fresh perspectives to healthcare facilities, contributing ideas and insights that may lead to improvements in patient care, safety, and overall healthcare quality. Travel nurses often play crucial roles in responding to healthcare crises or natural disasters. Contributing during critical times allows you to make a meaningful impact on communities in need. With a constant demand for healthcare professionals, travel nurses often enjoy job security. The ongoing need for qualified nurses ensures a steady stream of opportunities in various locations. Working with diverse patient populations and teams hones your emotional intelligence. Understanding and navigating different emotions becomes crucial in providing compassionate patient care. Requirements Required for Onboarding ACLS BLS Pharmacology Skills Checklist Specialty Exam 28622012EXPTEMP

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