<p>An acute care facility in Ithaca, NY is seeking a travel Registered Nurse for a Medical-Surgical assignment starting immediately. This 13-week contract offers competitive pay with both taxed and non-taxed compensation components, 12-hour variable shifts, and the flexibility to build experience across multiple units in a true acute care environment. Ithaca is one of upstate New York's most distinctive college towns, offering a high quality of life alongside a manageable cost of living.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Local pay rate: $65.00 per hour</li> <li>Travel pay package: $38.00/hr taxed + $1,200 non-taxed stipend + $250 mobilization allowance</li> <li>Weekly direct deposit</li> <li>Travel and housing stipends; access to an extensive housing network with corporate discounts</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and ancillary coverage</li> <li>Referral bonuses and rewards & recognition program</li> <li>Dedicated licensing and compliance team support</li> <li>24/7 team support throughout the duration of the assignment</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>13-week travel nursing contract at an acute care facility in Ithaca, NY</li> <li>Medical-Surgical specialty with float requirement to all units across the facility</li> <li>12-hour variable shifts; schedules are issued six weeks in advance (blocked scheduling is not guaranteed)</li> <li>Hepatitis B vaccination (HWC) available on-site at the facility</li> <li>Immediate start available</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Current, valid Michigan RN license (MI RN license required as stated in posting) and eligibility to practice in New York</li> <li>BLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)</li> <li>Minimum two years of Med-Surg nursing experience</li> <li>Willingness and ability to float to all units within the facility</li> <li>Criminal background check required as a condition of employment per state law</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Ithaca sits at the southern tip of Cayuga Lake in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York — home to Cornell University and Ithaca College, which give the city a vibrant cultural scene, excellent dining, and a well-educated community well out of proportion to its size. The surrounding region offers outstanding outdoor recreation including gorges, waterfalls, hiking trails, wineries, and year-round lake access, all within a few hours of both New York City and Toronto. Cost of living is moderate relative to major metro areas, and the area consistently ranks among the most livable small cities in the Northeast.</p>