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Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical ICU Contract in New Haven, CT

Apply now for a 13-week Travel ICU Registered Nurse assignment in New Haven, Connecticut, caring for critically ill adults in a high-acuity Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) at a Level I Trauma Center. Collaborate with an experienced critical care team while providing advanced nursing care in this rewarding Connecticut travel nursing opportunity. New Haven is a vibrant coastal city known for its cultural attractions, walkable neighborhoods, historic character, and diverse dining scene.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Assignment Type: 13-week ICU travel nursing contract
• Location: New Haven, Connecticut
• Start Date: October 30, 2026
• End Date: January 29, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,980–$2,080
• Schedule: Four 12-hour night shifts per week, 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend
• Call: Not required
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:3 on days, nights, and weekends; assignments may be 1:1 or 2:1 based on acuity
• Floating: PCU, other ICUs, and an affiliated campus as needed
• Unit: 56-bed high-acuity Medical ICU and stepdown environment

Travel ICU Registered Nurse Requirements

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Connecticut
• At least 2 years of recent ICU or Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) nursing experience
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Experience caring for critically ill patients with complex medical conditions
• Proficiency with arterial line management, ventilated patient care, central line care, continuous IV sedation, and dysrhythmia management
• Ability to interpret arterial blood gases and recognize clinical deterioration
• Knowledge of isolation precautions and appropriate personal protective equipment use
• Comfort working in a fast-paced Level I Trauma Center setting
• Willingness to float to related critical care and stepdown units as needed
• Previous travel nursing experience is welcome; first-time travelers may be considered

ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult patients in the MICU and stepdown settings
• Monitor and manage patients experiencing acute respiratory failure, sepsis, liver or renal failure, post-cardiac arrest complications, and gastrointestinal bleeding
• Assess patient status, identify changes in condition, and initiate timely interventions
• Manage ventilated patients, continuous infusions, arterial lines, central lines, and other critical care therapies
• Interpret cardiac rhythms and arterial blood gases to support clinical decision-making
• Administer medications and titrate therapies in accordance with patient needs and clinical protocols
• Maintain accurate electronic health records and communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary care team
• Apply infection prevention, isolation, and safety standards consistently
• Collaborate with providers, respiratory therapists, support staff, patients, and families to promote quality outcomes
• Float to designated units when requested while maintaining safe, compassionate patient care

Apply now to join this New Haven, Connecticut travel nursing assignment and make an impact as an ICU Registered Nurse in a leading critical care environment.

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.