Registered Nurse (RN) – Critical Care (ED/ICU Holding Unit) - 26-01566


Healthcare - Upstate NY - Syracuse, NY
Syracuse, New York
Locations: Syracuse, Cicero, De Witt, Utica
Posted On: February 16, 2026
Last Day to Apply: March 02, 2026
Pay: From $68.00 per hour

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) – Critical Care (ED/ICU Holding Unit)

Location - Syracuse, NY


Position Overview

Seeking experienced day shift Registered Nurses for an Adult ED/ICU Holding Unit. Candidates must have strong ICU experience and be able to function independently in a high-acuity, fast-paced environment. Emergency Department experience, EPIC EMR exposure, and Level I or II trauma experience are highly preferred.


Schedule Requirements

  • Day Shift

  • Every other weekend required

  • Some holidays required

  • Set schedules are enforced

  • Time off exceeding 7 days will not be approved


Required Qualifications

  • Current New York State RN License (required)

  • BLS certification (must be current and maintain recertification)

  • Minimum 2 years of ICU experience (required)

  • Minimum 1.5 years of recent experience (within the past 2 years) in an acute care facility of similar size and acuity

  • Travelers must have experience in hospitals of equal or greater size or trauma centers

  • Strong nursing assessment skills in an acute care/critical care setting

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

  • Must not have had a professional license or certification suspended or under investigation

  • Must not have been named as a defendant in a professional liability claim

  • Legal authorization to work in the United States

  • Successful completion of pre-employment health clearance

  • Subject to drug screening and criminal background check


Highly Desired Experience

  • Level I or Level II trauma hospital experience

  • EPIC Electronic Medical Records experience

  • Emergency Department (ED) experience

For more details reach at jmckenzie@navitashealth.com

About Navitas Healthcare, LLC: It is a certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.

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