Travel SICU Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in New Haven, CT

Apply for a high-acuity SICU travel nursing job in New Haven, Connecticut, with night shifts, Level I trauma experience, and $1,980-$2,080 in estimated weekly pay. Join a supportive interdisciplinary team caring for critically ill adult and geriatric patients in a short-term acute care setting. This 13-week travel RN assignment offers consistent hours and the opportunity to expand your critical care nursing experience. New Haven is a vibrant coastal city known for its rich history, diverse dining scene, cultural attractions, and convenient access to the beauty of southern New England.

Travel RN Job Details

• Specialty: Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) and critical care nursing
• Position: Travel Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: New Haven, Connecticut
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,980-$2,080
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 13, 2026
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m.
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend; weekend coverage includes Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:2
• Unit Capacity: 23 beds with an average daily census of 19
• Healthcare Setting: Short-term acute care and Level I trauma environment
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic experience required
• Floating: ICU and step-down/PCU within scope as needed
• Call: Not required
• Orientation: 24 hours

SICU Travel Nurse Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license in Connecticut by the start date; pending licensure may be considered if the license will be active before the assignment begins
• At least 2 years of recent SICU, ICU, or comparable critical care nursing experience
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Recent Epic charting experience
• Demonstrated experience caring for mechanically ventilated patients and managing high-acuity postoperative and multisystem conditions
• Experience in a Level I trauma environment preferred
• Ability to float to a step-down/PCU setting while practicing within scope
• Flu vaccination required
• Ability to complete required pre-start and annual specialty modules
• Travel assignment; local candidates within 75 miles are not eligible

Critical Care RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for critically ill adult and geriatric SICU patients
• Manage patients with multisystem organ dysfunction or failure
• Perform airway management and care for patients requiring mechanical ventilation, BiPAP/CPAP, and high-flow nasal cannula therapy
• Titrate vasoactive medications, continuous IV sedation, insulin protocols, and other critical care infusions
• Monitor and manage arterial lines, central lines, PICC lines, chest tubes, and other invasive devices
• Interpret arterial blood gases, dysrhythmias, and 12-lead EKG/ECG findings
• Provide care related to acute and chronic renal failure, CVA/acute stroke, GI surgery, and other complex surgical diagnoses
• Administer blood products and medications safely while following infection prevention and isolation precautions
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, physical therapy, radiology, pharmacy, social services, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Float to the step-down/PCU unit as needed to support patient care operations

Apply now for this SICU travel RN opportunity in New Haven, Connecticut, and take the next step in your critical care nursing career.

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.