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ICU Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Nurse – Night Shift Contract in Milford, CT

Apply now for an ICU travel nursing job in Milford, Connecticut, caring for critically ill adult and geriatric patients on a 13-week night-shift contract. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced Intensive Care Unit RN, and first-time travel nurses are welcome to apply.

Milford is a welcoming coastal New England community known for its shoreline, beaches, parks, and convenient access to the greater New Haven area. Join a collaborative critical care team and provide high-quality nursing care in a fast-paced Adult Medical/Surgical Intensive Care Unit.

ICU Travel Nurse Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,980–$2,080
• Location: Milford, Connecticut
• Assignment Type: 13-week ICU travel nursing contract
• Start Date: December 11, 2026
• End Date: March 12, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Weekend Schedule: Every other weekend
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:2 in the ICU
• Unit: Adult Medical/Surgical Intensive Care Unit
• Orientation: 12 hours
• Charting: Epic
• Additional Details: Free parking in unrestricted spaces; royal blue scrubs required. Holiday time-off requests should be kept to a minimum.

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Connecticut or eligibility to obtain a Connecticut RN license
• At least 2 years of recent ICU nursing experience, including Medical ICU and Surgical ICU experience
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Epic electronic health record (EHR) charting experience
• Strong clinical assessment, critical-thinking, and teamwork skills
• Ability to work night shifts, every other weekend, and float as needed to medical-surgical and critical-care units at an affiliated campus
• One professional reference required

ICU RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based critical care to adult and geriatric patients with complex and life-threatening conditions
• Monitor and manage patients requiring ventilator support, BiPAP/CPAP, continuous IV sedation, cardiac drips, and vasoactive infusions
• Perform arterial line, central line, and PICC line care and management
• Interpret arterial blood gases, dysrhythmias, and 12-lead EKG/ECG findings
• Administer blood products and emergency medications according to established protocols
• Recognize and respond to changes in patient condition, including multisystem organ dysfunction or failure
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in Epic while following infection-prevention and isolation precautions
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, IV teams, rapid response teams, rehabilitation services, radiology, social services, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Float to other designated units when needed while maintaining high standards of patient care

Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel contract in Milford, Connecticut, and join a dedicated critical care team on the night shift.

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.