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ICU Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Nurse – 13-Week Contract in Milford, CT

Join our healthcare team as an ICU Registered Nurse for a 13-week travel nursing contract in Milford, Connecticut. Provide high-quality critical care to adult and geriatric patients while collaborating with multidisciplinary support services in a fast-paced Intensive Care Unit.

This on-site Connecticut travel nursing assignment is located in Milford, a scenic shoreline community known for its beaches, welcoming neighborhoods, dining, and convenient access to the greater New Haven area.

ICU Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,980–$2,080
• Specialty: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nursing
• Location: Milford, Connecticut
• Start Date: December 11, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks, ending March 12, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour day shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Typical ICU Assignment: 1 nurse to 2 patients
• Floating: May float to medical-surgical and other critical care units as needed
• Orientation: Approximately 12–16 hours
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic
• Parking: Free parking in unrestricted spaces
• Time-Off Guidance: Holiday time-off requests are not accepted; please keep requested time off to a minimum
• Travel Eligibility: This opportunity is not open to local candidates residing within 75 miles of the assignment location

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Connecticut or eligibility to obtain one before the start date
• At least 2 years of recent ICU or critical care nursing experience; first-time travel nurses are welcome to apply
• Experience in both Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) and Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) settings
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Recent Epic charting experience
• Demonstrated ability to care for patients requiring ventilator support, vasoactive infusions, cardiac drips, and continuous sedation
• Flu vaccination required
• Ability to work day shifts, every other weekend, and float to other units as needed

ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult and geriatric patients in a fast-paced ICU environment
• Assess patient conditions, recognize clinical changes, and respond promptly to emergencies
• Manage ventilated patients, BiPAP/CPAP therapy, arterial lines, central lines, and PICC lines
• Titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips according to clinical parameters and established protocols
• Monitor and interpret dysrhythmias, arterial blood gases, and 12-lead EKGs
• Administer blood products, emergency medications, and continuous IV sedation as appropriate
• Provide care for patients with multisystem organ dysfunction or failure
• Maintain infection prevention, isolation, and PPE standards
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in Epic
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, IV teams, rapid response teams, physical therapy, social services, and other members of the care team
• Float to medical-surgical or other critical care units while maintaining safe, high-quality patient care

Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel contract in Milford, Connecticut, and take the next step in your critical care nursing career.

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.