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ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Milford, Connecticut

Travel ICU Registered Nurse job in Milford, CT: provide high-acuity care to adult and geriatric patients on a 10-week night-shift assignment.

Join a high-acuity intensive care team as a Travel ICU Registered Nurse in Milford, Connecticut. This on-site travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to care for adult and geriatric patients in a 10-bed ICU while collaborating with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, IV teams, rapid response, and other interdisciplinary services. First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply. Milford is a scenic coastal New England community known for its shoreline, welcoming downtown, and convenient access to the greater Connecticut region.

Travel ICU Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,090–$2,200
• Location: Milford, Connecticut
• Start Date: December 11, 2026
• Assignment Duration: 10 weeks
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour night shifts, approximately 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric ICU patients
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:2 in critical care
• Charting System: Epic
• Floating: May float to medical-surgical and other critical care units within the regional hospital network as needed

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent ICU nursing experience; experience in both medical and surgical intensive care is required
• First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply
• Active Registered Nurse license in Connecticut, or eligibility to obtain one before the assignment begins
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Recent Epic charting experience
• Demonstrated experience caring for ventilated patients and managing complex critical-care therapies
• Flu vaccination is required
• Ability to work night shifts, every other weekend, and float as needed

Travel ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult and geriatric patients
• Manage patients receiving mechanical ventilation, BiPAP/CPAP, continuous sedation, cardiac infusions, and vasoactive medications
• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms, arterial blood gases, and 12-lead EKGs
• Provide central line, PICC line, arterial line, and IV care and management
• Administer blood products and emergency medications according to established protocols
• Recognize and respond to dysrhythmias, multisystem organ dysfunction, and other changes in patient condition
• Maintain infection prevention, isolation, and personal protective equipment standards
• Document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in Epic
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to support safe, evidence-based care
• Float to medical-surgical or other critical care units when assigned

Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel contract in Milford, Connecticut, 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.