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Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) in New Haven, CT

Apply for a 13-week travel nursing assignment in New Haven, Connecticut, caring for critically ill adults and geriatric patients in a high-acuity Surgical Intensive Care Unit. This SICU travel nurse opportunity offers Level I trauma experience, advanced clinical resources, a collaborative interdisciplinary team, and an approximately 2:1 patient ratio. Experienced ICU nurses who are confident managing complex surgical and critical-care patients are encouraged to apply.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,980–$2,080
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing assignment
• Location: New Haven, Connecticut
• Start Date: October 23, 2026
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour night shifts
• Shift Hours: 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
• Total Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend; weekend coverage includes Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 2:1
• Floating: ICU and step-down/PCU within scope of practice
• Charting: Epic experience required
• Call: Not required

Travel ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent SICU or ICU nursing experience
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license; pending Connecticut licensure may be considered, but an active Connecticut RN license is required before the start date
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Recent experience with Epic or a comparable electronic health record
• Demonstrated competency in airway management, ventilator care, IV drip management, and care of patients with multisystem organ dysfunction or failure
• Ability to manage a high-acuity surgical and critical-care patient population
• Flu vaccination required
• One professional reference required

SICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for critically ill adult and geriatric patients in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit
• Assess, monitor, and respond promptly to changes in patient condition
• Manage ventilated patients, airway devices, chest tubes, arterial lines, central lines, and PICC lines
• Titrate vasoactive medications, continuous sedation, insulin infusions, and other critical-care drips according to protocol
• Interpret cardiac rhythms, arterial blood gases, and other relevant diagnostic findings
• Support patients experiencing acute stroke, renal failure, dysrhythmias, and multisystem organ dysfunction
• Administer blood products and provide post-operative and surgical intensive-care interventions
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, physical therapy, social services, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Float to the step-down/PCU area as needed while practicing within scope and maintaining safe, high-quality patient care
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient responses in Epic

About the Location

Located along Connecticut’s scenic coastline, New Haven offers an engaging mix of culture, historic neighborhoods, local dining, and convenient access to the shoreline and outdoor recreation. Its central location makes it easy to explore destinations throughout Connecticut and the Northeast while enjoying the energy of a vibrant college and healthcare community. This New Haven travel nursing job is an opportunity to advance your ICU experience in a dynamic healthcare setting.

Apply now to join our healthcare team as a Travel Registered Nurse in New Haven, Connecticut.

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.