ICU Float Pool Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in New Haven, CT

Earn $1,980-$2,080 per week as an experienced ICU travel nurse supporting adult and geriatric patients across multiple critical care and step-down units. This 13-week Registered Nurse travel contract offers high-acuity experience in a Level I Trauma Center environment, advanced critical care technologies, and a collaborative interdisciplinary team. Nurses will float between five ICU specialties and step-down units across two nearby hospital campuses connected by a convenient shuttle service.

Located in New Haven, Connecticut, the 06510 area offers a lively downtown atmosphere with renowned cultural institutions, diverse dining, historic neighborhoods, and easy access to the Connecticut shoreline. It is an excellent setting for nurses seeking meaningful clinical experience and New Haven healthcare jobs in a vibrant New England community.

ICU Travel Nurse Job Details

• Specialty: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Float Pool
• Job Type: 13-week Registered Nurse travel contract
• Location: New Haven, Connecticut 06510
• Start Date: November 6, 2026
• End Date: February 5, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,980-$2,080 per week
• Schedule: Day shifts, 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.; 3×12-hour or 4×12-hour scheduling options
• Hours: 36 hours per week; guaranteed hours
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Call Requirement: None
• Float Requirement: Float among five ICU specialties and step-down units across two nearby campuses, including pulmonary step-down
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:2 in ICU and 1:3 in pulmonary step-down
• Clinical Environment: Short-term acute care hospital and Level I Trauma Center
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic
• Orientation: 16 hours

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license; an active Connecticut RN license is required before the start date
• At least 2 years of recent ICU nursing experience; candidates with 1 year of experience may be considered when supported by Level I Trauma Center or travel nursing experience
• Current ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, and TNCC certifications
• Recent experience caring for adult and geriatric patients in critical care or step-down settings
• Strong generalist ICU nursing skills and the ability to float across multiple critical care specialties
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Ability to manage changing assignments and provide care across multiple nearby hospital campuses
• Seasonal flu vaccination required

ICU Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for critically ill adult and geriatric patients in ICU and step-down settings
• Float to medical, surgical, cardiovascular, cardiothoracic, neurological, and other critical care specialties according to unit needs
• Care for patients requiring ventilator management, continuous IV sedation, arterial line monitoring, central line care, and dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Monitor and manage patients with pulmonary artery lines, Swan-Ganz catheters, and ventriculostomies
• Perform thorough nursing assessments, recognize changes in patient condition, and escalate concerns promptly
• Collaborate with providers and interdisciplinary teams to develop and evaluate individualized plans of care
• Administer medications and therapies safely while maintaining accurate Epic documentation
• Support safe transitions of care and maintain high standards of quality, safety, and patient advocacy
• Adapt efficiently to different unit workflows, patient populations, and staffing needs

Apply now for this ICU travel nurse opportunity in New Haven, Connecticut, and join a collaborative critical care team in a Level I Trauma Center setting.

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.