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

Apply for an ICU travel nursing job in New Haven, Connecticut, supporting adult and geriatric patients across high-acuity critical care and step-down units. This 13-week contract is ideal for an experienced Critical Care RN who values clinical variety, collaborative practice, and structured night-shift scheduling.

ICU Travel Nurse Job Details

• Location: New Haven, Connecticut
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130–$2,250
• Assignment Type: 13-week ICU travel nursing contract
• Start Date: December 4, 2026
• End Date: March 5, 2027
• Schedule: 3 or 4 shifts per week, 36 hours weekly
• Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-Call Requirement: None
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:2 in ICU settings; pulmonary step-down ratios may be 1:3
• Float Expectations: Float among five ICU specialties and step-down units across two nearby campuses; shuttle transportation is available between campuses
• Charting: Epic
• Orientation: 16 hours

Critical Care RN Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent ICU or critical care Registered Nurse experience
• Active Connecticut Registered Nurse license by the start date; pending licensure may be considered if the licensing process is initiated in advance
• Current ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, and TNCC certifications
• Experience caring for adult and geriatric patients in high-acuity critical care settings
• Clinical competency with mechanically ventilated patients, arterial lines, central lines, continuous IV sedation, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and pulmonary artery/Swan-Ganz monitoring
• Experience with external ventricular drains or ventriculostomies is strongly valued
• Ability to function as a critical care generalist and float within scope of practice
• Travel clinicians must reside outside the local commuting area for this assignment
• Flu vaccination is required

ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care to critically ill adult and geriatric patients
• Monitor complex patients, recognize changes in condition, and escalate concerns promptly
• Manage patients requiring mechanical ventilation, continuous sedation, invasive hemodynamic monitoring, central lines, and arterial lines
• Interpret and manage cardiac dysrhythmias in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team
• Provide critical care nursing across medical, surgical, cardiothoracic, cardiovascular, and other ICU specialties
• Float to step-down units, including pulmonary step-down, to meet patient care needs
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in Epic
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, and other members of the care team
• Support unit standards, patient safety initiatives, infection prevention practices, and professional nursing goals

Travel Nursing Jobs in New Haven, Connecticut

New Haven is a vibrant Connecticut city known for its rich history, renowned arts and culture scene, diverse dining, and walkable neighborhoods. Its convenient location in southern New England provides access to coastal scenery, charming communities, and major destinations throughout the Northeast.

Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel contract in New Haven, CT, and join a collaborative critical care 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.