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ICU | Registered Nurse

GHR HealthcareNew Haven, CTTravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
New Haven, CT
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Oct 1, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$56.39
Weekly
$2,030
Yearly (full-time)
$105,560
Contract length
13 weeks
Start date
October 30, 2026

This job pays about $56.39/hour — 14% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Connecticut ($49.39/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.

Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

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Job description

Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week MICU Assignment in New Haven, CT

Join a high-acuity Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) in New Haven, Connecticut, as an experienced ICU Registered Nurse (RN). This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers consistent night shifts in a 56-bed MICU and stepdown setting, providing the opportunity to care for critically ill adult patients while collaborating with a skilled interdisciplinary team. New Haven offers an energetic blend of coastal New England charm, renowned cultural attractions, diverse dining, and convenient access to the greater Northeast.

Travel Nursing Job Details

  • Location: New Haven, Connecticut
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,980–$2,080
  • Assignment Duration: 13 weeks
  • Start Date: October 30, 2026
  • End Date: January 29, 2027
  • Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour night shifts
  • Shift Hours: 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
  • Weekly Hours: 36 hours
  • Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend
  • Patient Ratios: Typically 1:3; high-acuity assignments may range from 1:1 to 1:2
  • Openings: 3
  • Charting System: Epic

ICU Travel Nurse Requirements

  • At least 2 years of recent ICU or MICU nursing experience
  • Active Registered Nurse license in Connecticut, or eligibility to obtain one before the start date
  • Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
  • Current influenza vaccination as required for assignment compliance
  • Experience caring for critically ill adult patients, including those with acute respiratory failure, sepsis, liver or renal failure, post-cardiac arrest conditions, and gastrointestinal bleeding
  • Strong patient assessment, prioritization, communication, and critical-thinking skills
  • Ability to float to the PCU and other ICU areas as needed
  • Reliable attendance and flexibility to support night, weekend, and changing patient-care needs

ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive critical care nursing to critically ill medical patients in a high-acuity MICU and stepdown environment
  • Monitor and manage patients receiving mechanical ventilation and continuous IV sedation
  • Perform arterial line management, central line care, and interpretation of arterial blood gases
  • Recognize and respond to changes in patient condition, including dysrhythmias and multisystem organ dysfunction or failure
  • Interpret cardiac rhythms and implement appropriate interventions for dysrhythmias
  • Maintain isolation precautions and consistently follow PPE and infection-prevention standards
  • Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, PCAs, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
  • Accurately document nursing assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes in Epic
  • Float to the PCU, other ICU areas, and designated nearby clinical areas when operationally needed
  • Promote safe, compassionate, evidence-based care for patients and their families

Apply now for this ICU travel nurse opportunity in New Haven, Connecticut, and join a dedicated 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.

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