Posted May 27, 2026 · Last seen active Jul 27, 2026
What this might mean for you
This role comes through TNAA Healthcare, a staffing partner — assignment-style terms, so ask exactly which facility you'd land in. It's a day shift — the full-speed version of the unit, with every specialist in the building.
About this role
We're looking for Intensive Care Unit RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Albany, NY. The right nurse should have 1-2 years recent acute care experience. Read below for more requirements.
As an ICU Travel Nurse, you'll be responsible for evaluating and monitoring patients in an Intensive Care Unit setting. ICU RNs provide the most direct care to patients in life-threatening situations, documenting and providing physician-directed care, assessing and implementing patient care plans, and delegating to other care providers as appropriate. As an ICU RN you will also be providing education and support to patient families, possibly for long-term care needs.
As an ICU Travel Nurse, you should be prepared to perform the following tasks:
Provide basic bedside care.
Prepare, administer and record prescribed medication, reporting any adverse reactions to treatment.
Order and evaluate diagnostic tests.
Take samples for lab work, order corresponding lab work and interpret reports.
Monitor and adjust specialized equipment, and interpret and record electronic displays.
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Ensure proper placement and functioning of catheters, leads and tubing.
Communicate patients' conditions to family members.
ICU Travel Nurses should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty. RNs should be able to easily lift 20 pounds. Moving or lifting of patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at times. RNs may face hazards from exposure to certain chemicals or infectious diseases and will treat patients that may be confused, agitated, and/or uncooperative.
Requirements*: ACLS, BLS, 2 Years
* Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.
Pay: $2,296.50
Skills for this role
patient assessment and monitoringmedication administration and documentationcare plan development and implementationdelegation to care providerspatient and family educationbasic bedside carediagnostic test ordering and evaluationlaboratory sample collection and interpretationspecialized equipment monitoring and adjustmentelectronic display interpretation and recordingcatheter, lead, and tubing managementpatient condition communication
Certifications
ACLSBLS
Requirements
Registered Nurse (RN)
Registered Nurse (RN)
RN
ACLS
BLS
2 Years
About the employer
TNAA Healthcare
Staffing partner
Assignment workplace not listed.
TNAA Healthcare is a travel nursing staffing agency headquartered in Columbus, OH, that places Registered Nurses in short-term and immediate-fill travel assignments at healthcare facilities across multiple states. The agency requires candidates to have at least one year of experience…
What reviewers appreciate
+Offers travel assignments across multiple states, providing geographic flexibility
+Focuses on specialized, high-acuity nursing roles such as EP Lab and PCICU
+Provides detailed and transparent job descriptions with clear clinical expectations
What reviewers flag
−Travel assignments require nurses to relocate temporarily, which may involve personal disruption
−Physical demands are significant, including standing and walking for long periods, bending, leaning, and stooping
−Nurses must quickly learn complex technologies in fast-paced specialty environments
New York's capital city sits along the Hudson River, blending historic government architecture with a compact downtown. Albany offers a steady healthcare market anchored by multiple hospital systems, making it a practical landing spot for nurses seeking state-capital stability without downstate New York's intensity.
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