RN ICU
Location: Rochester, New York
Job Type: Travel
Weekly Pay: $2196.80
Duration: 17 weeks
Shift: Varied
Start Date: 2026-09-28
Shifts Per Week: 3
Scheduled Hours: 36
Job Description
Neurosurgical Registered Nurse - Rotating Shift
Assignment Duration
This is a 13-week contract position.
Schedule
3x12.0 Shift - Weekends, Holidays, On-Call, and Callback as needed.
Job Description
The neurosurgical unit offers extraordinary opportunities to care for a diverse patient population. Work with multidisciplinary teams who specialize in brain tumors, spinal malformations, neuroendovascular, and epilepsy surgery. This is a mixed-acuity unit, featuring both floor-level and an 8-bed high-acuity step-down unit for patients with more complex needs requiring hemodynamic and neurological monitoring.
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality nursing care to patients in the neurosurgical unit.
- Perform neuro assessments and manage patients with complex neurological needs.
- Administer IV medications and manage high acuity devices such as EVDs, lumbar drains, and arterial lines.
- Conduct telemetry monitoring and respond to critical changes in patient conditions.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care.
Required Experience / Certifications / Licensure
- Must have step-down (PCU) experience.
- Two (2) years of RN experience in high acuity stroke and neurosurgery.
- Current RN license valid in New York.
- BLS certification by the American Heart Association.
- Telemetry experience is required.
- ACLS certification is highly desired.
- NIHSS certification is required.
Why ARMStaffing?
At ARMStaffing, we take care of our employees! We offer:
- Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and more
- Onboarding Made Easy: We handle physicals, titers, and more so you can focus on care
- Clinical Support: In-house clinical team available to assist and advocate
- 401k Retirement Plan: Eligible after waiting period; 4% match with 5% contribution
- Recruiter Matching: Get paired with a recruiter based on your location and specialty
- Extras: Travel reimbursement, housing allowance, meals, referral bonuses, and more
We're not the only ones who think ARMStaffing should be your first choice. Here’s why:
- SIA’s Top-50 Fastest Growing Healthcare Staffing Firms – 2019
- SIA’s Largest Healthcare Staffing Agencies in the U.S. – 2023
- Top Workplace in the Lehigh Valley – 2022, 2023
- Perfect scores for 'Name, Not a Number' and 'Recruiters' Personalities' on Highway Hypodermics
- We've earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for healthcare staffing 15 years strong and counting!
Contract & local rates may vary based on location and applicant residency. Ask your ARMStaffing recruiter for details!