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Travel SICU Registered Nurse (RN) Jobs in New Haven, Connecticut

Travel Registered Nurse opportunity in New Haven, CT for an experienced Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) nurse. Join a 23-bed, high-acuity SICU in a Level I trauma center and provide critical care to adult and geriatric patients during a 13-week assignment.

Work alongside interdisciplinary teams while managing complex surgical and critical-care cases in a collaborative short-term acute care hospital environment. This Connecticut travel nursing job is ideal for an experienced SICU or critical care RN seeking a challenging assignment in New Haven.

Located in the heart of New Haven, the area offers a vibrant blend of historic neighborhoods, renowned cultural attractions, diverse dining, and convenient access to the Connecticut shoreline and major Northeast cities.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Position: Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU)
• Location: New Haven, Connecticut
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week, 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,980–$2,080
• Start Date: October 30, 2026
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Healthcare Setting: On-site, 23-bed SICU within a short-term acute care hospital and Level I trauma center
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Typical Patient Ratio: 1:2
• Electronic Health Record: Epic
• Call: Not required
• Floating: ICU and step-down/PCU within scope of practice as needed

Travel SICU RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in Connecticut, active before the start date
• At least 2 years of recent SICU or comparable critical-care nursing experience
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Recent experience with Epic or another electronic health record system; Epic experience preferred
• Demonstrated competency in airway management, ventilator care, chest tube management, IV drip titration, and care of patients with multisystem organ dysfunction or failure
• Experience managing arterial lines, central lines, vasoactive medications, continuous IV sedation, blood products, and dysrhythmias
• Ability to care for ventilated patients and manage BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, IV insulin protocols, and acute renal failure
• Level I trauma nursing experience preferred
• Ability to complete required orientation and pre-start learning modules
• Annual influenza vaccination is required

SICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult and geriatric patients in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit
• Assess, monitor, and respond to changes in patient condition, including multisystem organ dysfunction and failure
• Manage ventilators, airway devices, suctioning, BiPAP/CPAP, and high-flow oxygen therapy
• Titrate vasoactive drips, continuous IV sedation, insulin infusions, and other critical-care medications according to protocols
• Monitor arterial lines, central lines, PICC lines, chest tubes, and other invasive devices
• Interpret arterial blood gases, cardiac rhythms, and 12-lead EKGs to support timely clinical interventions
• Administer blood products and maintain infection-prevention and isolation precautions
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, physical therapy, social services, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Float to the step-down/PCU area within scope of practice to support patient-care needs
• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in Epic

Apply now for this Travel SICU Registered Nurse opportunity in New Haven, Connecticut, and join a high-acuity critical-care team in a Level I trauma 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.