
ICU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Bristol, CT
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 8, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $58.06
- Weekly
- $2,090
- Yearly (full-time)
- $108,680
This job pays about $58.06/hour — 18% 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.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Connecticut right now
- 543 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Connecticut from 6 agencies, 3 of them in Bristol.
- Pay in these listings: $40.77 – $95.00/hour, median $62.10/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Connecticut: $49.39/hour ($102,731/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: MAS Medical Staffing ($95.00/hour across 2 jobs).
Job description
ICU Registered Nurse Travel Nurse Job in Bristol, Connecticut
Travel ICU RN opportunity in Bristol, CT: bring your critical care expertise to a supportive acute-care hospital and make an impact on every shift. This 13-week intensive care unit nursing assignment offers strong weekly pay, a team-oriented environment, and the chance to work in a welcoming New England community.
Job Details
- Position: ICU Registered Nurse (ICU RN)
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing
- Location: Bristol, CT
- Setting: Acute Care Intensive Care Unit
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
- Holiday Requirement: Rotating holidays
- Floating: May float to Med Surg or ER to assist as helping hands
- Charting System: MEDITECH
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,090 - $2,200
Job Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of ICU nursing experience
- RN license required
- BLS and ACLS certification required
- Experience titrating drips and managing common ICU medications
- Strong ECG rhythm interpretation skills
- Comfortable caring for a mixed-acuity patient population in a fast-paced acute care setting
- Experience with step-down overflow, med-surg overflow, or other acute care patients is highly valued
- Professional, team-focused approach with strong adaptability
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality nursing care to ICU patients with varying levels of acuity
- Monitor, assess, and respond to changes in patient condition throughout the shift
- Administer and titrate drips according to patient needs and facility protocols
- Interpret cardiac rhythms and communicate critical findings promptly
- Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, and the care team to support safe patient outcomes
- Care for patients recovering from a variety of medical and post-surgical conditions
- Support overflow patients when needed and assist on other units as assigned
- Maintain accurate documentation in MEDITECH and follow unit standards of care
- Contribute to a respectful, positive team culture focused on quality patient care
Apply now to join this Bristol, Connecticut travel nursing opportunity and bring your ICU skills to a collaborative healthcare 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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