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Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Surgical Intensive Care Unit in New Haven, CT

Travel ICU RN opportunity in New Haven, Connecticut: provide high-acuity critical care to adult and geriatric patients in a Level I trauma setting.

Join a collaborative Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) as a travel Registered Nurse and deliver exceptional care to patients with complex surgical and medical conditions. This 13-week Connecticut travel nursing contract offers 12-hour night shifts, approximately 1:2 patient ratios, and experience with surgical, vascular, spine, urology, ENT, emergency general surgery, and medical ICU overflow patients. New Haven is a vibrant coastal New England city known for its historic character, walkable downtown, renowned arts and culture, and convenient access to outdoor recreation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) / Critical Care Nursing
• Employment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Location: New Haven, Connecticut
• Start Date: November 20, 2026
• End Date: February 19, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,980–$2,080
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 12-hour nights, 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatric patients
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:2
• Float Requirement: ICU and progressive care/step-down assignments within scope
• Call: Not required
• Charting: Epic experience required
• Healthcare Setting: Short-term acute care, Level I trauma environment

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license; Connecticut licensure must be active before the start date
• At least 1 year of recent ICU or Surgical Intensive Care Unit nursing experience required; 2 years of specialty experience preferred
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Recent experience caring for mechanically ventilated patients and managing high-acuity surgical patients
• Demonstrated proficiency with arterial lines, central lines, continuous sedation, vasoactive drips, and dysrhythmia management
• Ability to interpret arterial blood gases (ABGs) and cardiac rhythms
• Strong airway management skills
• Willingness to float to step-down/progressive care assignments as needed and within scope
• Flu vaccination is required
• One professional reference required

Surgical ICU RN Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive critical care nursing to critically ill adult and geriatric patients in the SICU
• Assess, monitor, and manage patients with multisystem organ dysfunction or failure
• Provide care for patients with vascular, spine, emergency general surgery, urology, ENT, and medical ICU conditions
• Manage mechanical ventilation, airway support, arterial lines, central lines, and continuous IV sedation
• Titrate vasoactive infusions and other critical-care medications according to clinical protocols
• Interpret ABGs, identify dysrhythmias, and respond promptly to changes in patient condition
• Apply isolation precautions and appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) practices
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rapid response, rehabilitation, radiology, social services, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in Epic
• Float to progressive care/step-down assignments when needed while maintaining safe, evidence-based care

Apply now for this travel ICU Registered Nurse opportunity in New Haven, Connecticut, and join a high-acuity Surgical Intensive Care Unit team.

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.