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Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – 10-Week Night Shift Contract in New Haven, Connecticut

Join a high-acuity Medical ICU as an experienced ICU Registered Nurse (RN) on a 10-week travel nursing assignment in New Haven, Connecticut. Provide critical care to adult and geriatric patients in a 32-bed unit within a Level I trauma setting while working alongside a skilled interdisciplinary team.

This travel ICU RN opportunity offers consistent night-shift scheduling, strong clinical support, and the chance to care for medically complex patients in a leading critical-care environment. New Haven is a vibrant, walkable Connecticut city known for its rich arts and cultural scene, diverse dining, historic neighborhoods, and convenient access to the broader New England region.

Travel ICU RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,090–$2,200
• Location: New Haven, Connecticut
• Assignment Type: ICU travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 6, 2026
• Duration: 10 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• Schedule: Four night shifts per week with every-other-weekend coverage
• Call: Not required
• Floating: ICU and PCU assignments, with additional critical-care coverage as needed
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Healthcare Setting: 32-bed Medical ICU within a Level I trauma setting
• Charting: Epic electronic health record

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent ICU Registered Nurse or Medical ICU nursing experience
• Active Connecticut Registered Nurse license or eligibility to obtain one before the assignment begins
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Recent experience using Epic electronic health records
• Strong critical-care nursing skills, including ventilator management, continuous IV sedation, titration of vasoactive drips, arterial line management, central-line care, and dysrhythmia interpretation
• Proficiency with BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, ABG interpretation, IV insulin protocols, blood product administration, and respiratory-failure management
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, high-acuity healthcare environment
• First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply

Travel ICU Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult and geriatric patients in a Medical ICU
• Assess patient conditions, recognize clinical deterioration, and initiate timely interventions
• Care for mechanically ventilated patients and manage advanced respiratory support, including BiPAP/CPAP and high-flow nasal cannula
• Monitor and titrate vasoactive medications and continuous IV sedation according to clinical protocols
• Manage arterial lines, central lines, CVP monitoring, IV therapy, blood products, and emergency medications
• Interpret ABGs and cardiac rhythms while responding appropriately to dysrhythmias and other critical changes
• Apply infection-prevention practices, isolation precautions, and safe patient-handling standards
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rapid response teams, IV services, radiology, physical therapy, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Float to ICU and PCU areas as needed while maintaining safe, high-quality patient care
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in Epic

Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel contract in New Haven, Connecticut, and join a collaborative critical-care team for your next travel nursing assignment.

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.