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SICU | Registered Nurse

GHR HealthcareBridgeport, CTTravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Bridgeport, CT
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Oct 15, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$56.39
Weekly
$2,030
Yearly (full-time)
$105,560
Start date
November 13, 2026

This job pays about $56.39/hour — 14% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Connecticut ($49.39/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.

Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

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Job description

SICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Bridgeport, CT

Join an experienced critical care team as a SICU Registered Nurse (RN) on a 10-week travel nursing assignment in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Provide specialized care to critically ill adolescents, adults, and older adults in a 16-bed surgical intensive care unit (SICU) within a short-term acute care hospital and Level II Trauma Center. This Connecticut travel nurse opportunity offers day shifts, a 2:1 patient ratio, and the chance to practice advanced critical care nursing near New Haven and New York City.

Travel Nursing Job Details

  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,980–$2,080
  • Assignment Length: 10 weeks
  • Start Date: November 13, 2026
  • Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour day shifts
  • Shift Hours: 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
  • Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
  • Patient Ratio: Approximately 2:1
  • Healthcare Setting: 16-bed SICU within a 426-bed short-term acute care hospital and Level II Trauma Center
  • Electronic Medical Record: Epic
  • Float Requirement: ICU cluster, including an affiliated nearby campus, as needed
  • Orientation: 24 hours

SICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

  • Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Connecticut, or an active application in progress before submission
  • At least 1 year of SICU, ICU, or comparable critical care nursing experience; 2 years preferred
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications
  • Recent Epic charting experience
  • Experience caring for critically ill adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
  • Experience managing an approximately 2:1 critical care patient assignment
  • Flu vaccination required
  • Willingness to work every other weekend and float as assigned

Critical Care Nursing Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients recovering from complex surgical conditions and critical illnesses
  • Monitor and manage patients requiring advanced hemodynamic and respiratory support
  • Manage arterial lines, central lines, ventilators, BiPAP, and CPAP therapy
  • Titrate cardiac and vasoactive medication infusions according to patient condition and established protocols
  • Recognize and respond promptly to changes in patient status, including dysrhythmias and other acute complications
  • Provide CRRT-related patient care and collaborate with specialty support teams
  • Perform suctioning, maintain isolation precautions, and deliver other critical care interventions safely and effectively
  • Document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in Epic
  • Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rehabilitation, rapid response, and other interdisciplinary teams
  • Float within the ICU cluster and adapt to changing patient care needs

About Bridgeport, Connecticut

Enjoy a welcoming coastal New England atmosphere with waterfront recreation, cultural attractions, local dining, and convenient access to New Haven and New York City while working this Bridgeport travel nursing assignment.

Apply now to advance your critical care nursing career as a SICU Registered Nurse in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

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.

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