ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in New Haven, Connecticut

Join a high-acuity critical care team as an ICU Registered Nurse (RN) on a 13-week travel nursing assignment in New Haven, Connecticut. Care for adult and geriatric patients across multiple ICU specialties and step-down units in a Level I Trauma Center while expanding your critical care experience in a collaborative, technology-enabled environment.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,980-$2,080
• Assignment Dates: November 6, 2026 through February 5, 2027
• Contract Duration: 13-week ICU travel contract
• Nursing Schedule: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.; 3×12 or 4×12 scheduling
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Call: Not required
• Healthcare Setting: Short-term acute care, Level I Trauma Center
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:2 in ICU settings; up to 1:3 in pulmonary step-down
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic
• Float Expectations: Float between two nearby campuses, five ICU specialties, and step-down units within the nurse’s scope of practice
• Local Eligibility: Candidates residing within 75 miles are not eligible for this travel assignment

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent ICU Registered Nurse experience; candidates with at least 1 year may be considered based on relevant Level I Trauma Center or travel nursing experience
• Current Registered Nurse license in Connecticut, active before the assignment start date
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Experience caring for critically ill adult and geriatric patients
• Clinical competency with ventilated patients, arterial lines, central lines, continuous IV sedation, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and pulmonary artery/Swan-Ganz monitoring
• Experience with external ventricular drains (EVDs) or ventriculostomies preferred
• Ability to float between ICU specialties and step-down units while maintaining safe, high-quality patient care
• Willingness to complete required pre-start and annual learning modules
• Flu vaccination required

ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult and geriatric patients across medical, surgical, cardiovascular, cardiothoracic, and neurological ICU environments
• Monitor patient status, recognize changes in condition, and promptly initiate appropriate nursing interventions
• Manage ventilated patients, arterial lines, central lines, continuous IV sedation, dysrhythmias, and advanced hemodynamic monitoring
• Assess and care for patients with external ventricular drains and ventriculostomies according to established protocols
• Float to pulmonary and other step-down units as needed, providing care within the RN’s competency and scope of practice
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, and the interdisciplinary care team
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient responses in Epic
• Promote patient safety, evidence-based practice, infection prevention, and effective communication throughout the care process

New Haven is a vibrant, walkable city known for its historic character, arts and culture, exceptional dining, and convenient access to the Connecticut shoreline. Apply now to explore this Connecticut ICU travel nursing opportunity.

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.