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PICU Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Contract – New Haven, Connecticut

Join a Level I Trauma Center as a PICU travel nurse in New Haven, CT, providing expert pediatric critical care during a 13-week assignment.

Step into a high-acuity Pediatric Intensive Care Unit role and make a meaningful impact caring for critically ill children and young adults. This Connecticut travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to care for complex cardiac, respiratory, neurological, gastrointestinal, orthopedic, ENT, and trauma patients in a Level I Trauma Center environment. New Haven offers a vibrant blend of cultural attractions, diverse dining, historic neighborhoods, and convenient access to the Connecticut shoreline and major metropolitan areas.

Travel Nurse Job Details

• Job Title: PICU Registered Nurse (RN)
• Specialty: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Location: New Haven, Connecticut
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,470–$2,600
• Start Date: November 6, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks, ending February 5, 2027
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week, 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend; approximately six weekend shifts during the contract
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:2
• Call: Not required
• Charting: Epic
• Openings: 4

PICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license in Connecticut; pending licensure may be considered, and candidates should allow approximately 15–21 business days for processing
• At least 3 years of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) nursing experience
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Level I Trauma Center experience required
• Current BLS and PALS certifications required; ACLS certification required according to assignment compliance requirements
• Experience caring for pediatric patients from infancy through young adulthood
• Strong pediatric critical care skills, including ventilator management, arterial and central line management, hemodynamic monitoring, IV vasopressors, dysrhythmia management, and continuous sedation monitoring
• Experience with cardiac critical care preferred
• CRRT and ECMO experience or certification preferred
• Must be willing to float within the pediatric service line and care for assigned patients within scope of practice
• Travel assignment eligibility applies; candidates residing within 75 miles of the assignment location are not eligible

Pediatric Critical Care Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for critically ill pediatric patients with complex cardiac, respiratory, neurological, gastrointestinal, orthopedic, ENT, and trauma diagnoses
• Care for patients requiring advanced therapies and procedures, including ECMO, CRRT, ventricular assist devices, peritoneal dialysis, post-cardiac surgery care, and post-neurosurgical care
• Monitor and manage ventilated patients, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, arterial lines, central lines, chest tubes, EVDs, ICP monitoring, and CVP monitoring
• Administer and monitor IV vasopressors, blood products, antiarrhythmics, anti-seizure medications, TPN/lipids, insulin, and procedural sedation
• Recognize changes in patient condition and respond appropriately to dysrhythmias, respiratory compromise, neurological changes, and other critical events
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, pharmacy, rehabilitation, social services, rapid response teams, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Float to pediatric units such as the Pediatric Emergency Department, neonatal intensive care, inpatient pediatric departments, and pediatric behavioral health areas as needed
• Maintain accurate documentation, follow infection-control standards, and deliver safe, compassionate, family-centered care

Apply now for this PICU travel nurse opportunity in New Haven, Connecticut, and bring your pediatric critical care expertise to a leading Level I Trauma Center.

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.