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ICU Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Contract – Medical ICU (MICU) Night Shift | New Haven, CT

Experienced ICU Registered Nurses are invited to join a high-acuity Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) in New Haven, Connecticut, for a 10-week travel nursing contract. Provide critical care to adults in a Level I Trauma Center while enjoying New Haven’s vibrant arts, culture, walkable downtown, and coastal New England access.

ICU Travel Nurse Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,090–$2,200
• Location: New Haven, Connecticut
• Healthcare Setting: Short-term acute care hospital; Level I Trauma Center
• Unit: 56-bed Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) and Stepdown
• Start Date: November 6, 2026
• Travel Nursing Contract: 10 weeks
• Nursing Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
• Shift Hours: 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours
• Patient Ratios: Average ratio of 1:3; high-acuity assignments are generally 1:1 or 1:2, with occasional 1:3 assignments for lower-acuity patients awaiting transfer
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend
• Call: Not required
• Floating: PCU and other ICUs as needed
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent ICU or Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) registered nursing experience
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Connecticut
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Experience caring for mechanically ventilated patients and patients with multisystem organ dysfunction or failure
• Competency with arterial line management, central line care, continuous IV sedation, and isolation precautions
• Proficiency interpreting arterial blood gases and dysrhythmias
• Travel nursing experience is not required; first-time travel nurses are welcome
• Current influenza vaccination is required

Medical ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive critical care nursing to critically ill adult patients in a high-acuity MICU and Stepdown environment
• Monitor and manage patients experiencing acute respiratory failure, sepsis, liver or renal failure, post-cardiac-arrest conditions, and gastrointestinal bleeding
• Care for mechanically ventilated patients and manage continuous IV sedation as clinically indicated
• Assess, interpret, and respond to cardiac rhythms, arterial blood gases, and changes in patient condition
• Manage arterial lines, central lines, dysrhythmias, and other critical care interventions within scope of practice
• Apply appropriate isolation precautions and maintain a safe, evidence-based patient care environment
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, PCAs, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to coordinate care
• Float to the PCU or other ICU areas as assigned while maintaining safe patient care standards
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes accurately in Epic

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

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.