ICU | Registered Nurse

ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – SICU Travel Contract in New Haven, Connecticut

ICU Registered Nurse travel contract in New Haven, CT for experienced SICU nurses seeking a 13-week critical care opportunity.

Join a high-acuity Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) team in New Haven, Connecticut, a vibrant, historic city known for its cultural attractions, walkable neighborhoods, and convenient access to the New England region. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers experienced Registered Nurses the opportunity to care for adult and geriatric patients in a Level I trauma environment while working alongside a broad interdisciplinary support team.

ICU Travel Nurse Job Details

• Specialty: Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) nursing
• Location: New Haven, Connecticut
• Assignment Type: 13-week Registered Nurse travel contract
• Start Date: November 6, 2026
• End Date: February 5, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,980–$2,080
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour night shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week with guaranteed hours
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend; weekend coverage includes Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:2
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Documentation: Epic electronic medical record
• Floating: ICU and PCU/step-down units within scope of practice
• Call: Not required
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Local Candidate Policy: Candidates residing within 75 miles of the assignment location are not eligible

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in Connecticut, active before the start date; pending licenses may be considered if the application process is initiated in advance
• At least 2 years of recent ICU or SICU nursing experience
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Experience with Epic or another electronic medical record system
• Level I trauma experience preferred
• Demonstrated competency in high-acuity critical care, airway management, IV drip management, and care of patients with multisystem organ dysfunction or failure
• Ability to float to a PCU/step-down setting as needed
• Flu vaccination required in accordance with assignment policy
• One professional reference required

SICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for critically ill adult and geriatric patients in a surgical ICU and step-down environment
• Assess patients, develop and implement individualized care plans, and evaluate responses to treatment
• Manage ventilated patients, airway devices, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, suctioning, and chest tubes
• Administer blood products and medications while titrating vasoactive, sedative, insulin, and other continuous IV drips according to established protocols
• Monitor arterial lines, central lines, PICC lines, and other invasive devices
• Interpret arterial blood gases, dysrhythmias, and 12-lead ECGs to support timely clinical intervention
• Provide care for patients experiencing acute stroke, renal failure, gastrointestinal or neurologic surgical conditions, and multisystem organ dysfunction
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, physical therapy, radiology, pharmacy, social services, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and communicate changes in patient condition promptly
• Promote infection prevention, patient safety, and evidence-based critical care practices

Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel contract and join a high-acuity SICU team in New Haven, 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.