ICU | Registered Nurse

Travel ICU Registered Nurse (SICU) – Night Shift Contract in New Haven, CT

Join a high-acuity Surgical Intensive Care Unit as an ICU Registered Nurse (RN) on a 10-week travel nursing assignment in New Haven, Connecticut. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced critical care nurse who is confident caring for critically ill adults and older adults, managing complex therapies, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams in a Level I trauma center.

New Haven offers a vibrant arts and dining scene, historic architecture, walkable neighborhoods, and convenient access to the Connecticut shoreline and regional destinations. First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply for this Connecticut travel nursing opportunity.

Travel ICU Nursing Job Details

• Location: New Haven, Connecticut
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,090–$2,200
• Assignment Type: 10-week ICU travel contract
• Start Date: November 6, 2026
• End Date: January 15, 2027
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
• Shift: 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week with guaranteed hours
• Unit: 15-bed mixed-acuity Surgical ICU and step-down unit
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 2 patients per nurse
• Healthcare Setting: Short-term acute care hospital and Level I trauma center
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic experience required
• Float Expectations: ICU and PCU/step-down, within scope of practice
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend
• Call: Not required
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Openings: 2
• Time-Off Guidelines: Up to 5 days of requested time off; holiday time-off requests are not available

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license; a pending Connecticut RN license may be considered but must be active before the start date
• At least 1 year of recent ICU or Surgical ICU nursing experience required; 2 years preferred
• Previous experience in a Level I trauma center or community hospital preferred
• Travel nursing experience is not required; first-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Recent Epic charting experience
• Flu vaccination required; exemptions are not available for this assignment
• Demonstrated proficiency with airway management, ventilated patient care, arterial lines, central lines, continuous IV sedation, and vasoactive medication titration

Surgical ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive critical care nursing to critically ill adult and geriatric patients in the SICU and step-down setting
• Assess patients, identify changes in condition, and promptly escalate concerns to the interdisciplinary care team
• Manage patients with multisystem organ dysfunction or failure and complex postoperative conditions
• Provide airway management and care for mechanically ventilated patients
• Monitor and manage arterial lines, central lines, continuous IV sedation, and vasoactive drips
• Interpret arterial blood gases and cardiac dysrhythmias and respond appropriately to clinical changes
• Care for patients with vascular, spine, emergency general surgery, urology, ENT, and MICU-boarder diagnoses
• Apply appropriate isolation precautions and PPE practices
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, IV teams, rapid response teams, rehabilitation services, radiology, social services, and other support departments
• Float to the PCU/step-down unit as needed while practicing within scope and maintaining safe patient care
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient responses in Epic

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