SICU | Registered Nurse

SICU Travel Nurse (RN) – 12-Hour Night Shift in New Haven, Connecticut

Join a high-acuity Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) team as a travel Registered Nurse (RN) in New Haven, CT. This 10-week critical care nursing assignment is ideal for an experienced ICU nurse caring for complex adult and geriatric patients in a Level I Trauma Center.

New Haven offers a vibrant coastal setting with walkable neighborhoods, rich history, diverse dining, arts and cultural attractions, and convenient access to the greater New England region.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU)
• Position: SICU Registered Nurse (RN) / Critical Care Travel Nurse
• Location: New Haven, Connecticut
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,090–$2,200
• Start Date: November 6, 2026
• Assignment Duration: 10 weeks
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour night shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Call: Not required
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:2
• Charting: Epic experience required
• Floating: May float within scope to ICU, PCU, or step-down areas

SICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent SICU or critical care nursing experience
• Active Connecticut Registered Nurse license prior to the start date; pending licensure may be considered
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Strong experience with airway management, ventilator care, and management of IV drips
• Experience caring for patients with multisystem organ dysfunction or failure
• Proficiency with Epic electronic health records
• Ability to manage a high-acuity assignment and float to appropriate step-down or critical care areas
• Flu vaccination required

SICU Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care to critically ill surgical patients in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit
• Assess, monitor, and document changes in patient condition using evidence-based nursing practice
• Manage ventilated patients, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, airway devices, and suctioning
• Titrate vasoactive medications, continuous sedation, IV insulin, and other critical care infusions according to protocol
• Provide care for patients with acute stroke, renal failure, dysrhythmias, gastrointestinal surgery, and multisystem organ dysfunction
• Manage arterial lines, central lines, PICC lines, chest tubes, blood products, and other critical care equipment
• Interpret dysrhythmias and arterial blood gases and obtain 12-lead ECGs as indicated
• Maintain infection prevention, isolation, and patient safety standards
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, physical therapy, social services, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Float to ICU, PCU, or step-down assignments within demonstrated competency and scope of practice

Apply now for this SICU travel nursing opportunity in New Haven, Connecticut, and join a high-acuity 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.