ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift Travel Nursing Assignment in New Haven, CT

Join a high-acuity critical care team as an ICU Travel Registered Nurse in New Haven, Connecticut. This 13-week night shift nursing assignment primarily supports step-down patients, with opportunities to provide ICU coverage in a Level I Trauma Center environment. First-time travelers are welcome. Enjoy New Haven’s vibrant coastal New England setting, walkable neighborhoods, diverse dining, arts and culture, and convenient access to regional destinations.

ICU Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,980-$2,080
• Job Type: Travel nursing contract
• Location: New Haven, Connecticut
• Start Date: October 30, 2026
• End Date: January 29, 2027
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 PM-7:00 AM
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend
• Healthcare Setting: High-acuity MICU and step-down unit in a Level I Trauma Center environment
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 3:1 in step-down; ICU assignments are typically 1:1 or 2:1, with occasional 3:1 assignments for lower-acuity patients
• Openings: 4
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent ICU, MICU, or comparable critical care registered nursing experience
• Active Connecticut Registered Nurse license or the ability to obtain licensure before the assignment start date
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Experience caring for patients with acute respiratory failure, sepsis, liver or renal failure, post-cardiac-arrest conditions, and gastrointestinal bleeding
• Competency in ventilated patient care, arterial line management, central line care, continuous IV sedation, ABG interpretation, and dysrhythmia management
• Ability to float to the PCU, other ICU units, and designated nearby units as needed
• Flu vaccination is required
• Travel nurses residing outside the local 75-mile area are eligible
• First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply

Critical Care RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care to patients in the MICU and step-down setting
• Complete comprehensive nursing assessments, recognize changes in patient condition, and initiate timely interventions
• Manage patients requiring ventilatory support, continuous IV sedation, invasive monitoring, and complex medication therapies
• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms, arterial blood gases, and other critical diagnostic information
• Care for patients experiencing multisystem organ dysfunction or failure and other complex critical illnesses
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in Epic
• Float to other critical care and step-down areas while maintaining high standards of patient safety and clinical quality

Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel assignment in New Haven, Connecticut, and join a high-acuity critical care team on the night shift.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.