
Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse in Brooklyn, NY
Job Description
ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Full-Time Contract
Pay Rate: $70/hour
Schedule: Day Shift | 3x12s
Job Type: Full-Time Contract
Setting: ICU | Acute Care Hospital
Overview
A high-acuity hospital is seeking an experienced ICU Registered Nurse for a full-time contract role on the day shift. This position is ideal for a confident critical care RN who is comfortable managing complex, unstable patients in a fast-paced ICU environment and brings strong trauma-center experience to the table.
Responsibilities
• Provide direct nursing care to critically ill ICU patients
• Manage and monitor patients requiring CRRT, mechanical ventilation, and invasive monitoring
• Titrate critical care medications and manage continuous drips per protocol
• Care for patients with ventilators, tracheostomies, gastrostomy tubes, and arterial lines
• Perform ongoing patient assessments and respond rapidly to changes in condition
• Collaborate closely with physicians and interdisciplinary care teams
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in the electronic medical record
Required Certifications & Licensure
• Active NY RN license
• TCAR
• BLS
• ACLS
• PALS
• AHA Stroke Certification
Required Skills & Experience
• 3–5 years of ICU experience in a Level I or Level II Trauma Center
• Strong competency with CRRT machine operation
• Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Experience managing ventilators, tracheostomies, and gastrostomy tubes
• Proficiency in medication titration and arterial line management
• Excellent clinical judgment and ability to work independently in high-acuity situations
Why This Role
This is a well-structured, full-time ICU contract offering strong hourly pay, consistent day shifts, and the opportunity to work in a true critical care environment that values experience and clinical confidence.
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Job Types: Full-time, Travel nursing, Contract
Pay: $70.00 per hour
Benefits:
• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
Application Question(s):
• What email and phone number should the employer use to contact you?
Work Location: In person
Job Details
Medical Speciality
Critical & Intensive CareTrauma Medicine
Employment Type
Full-timePRNTravel nursing
Required License
RN (Registered Nurse)
Work Setting
ICUAcute careHospitalLevel I trauma centerLevel II trauma center
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