Cardiothoracic ICU Registered Nurse (CTICU RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in New Haven, CT

Join a high-acuity CTICU travel nursing job in New Haven, Connecticut, caring for critically ill adult cardiac and cardiothoracic patients. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced Cardiothoracic ICU Registered Nurse who is confident managing complex postoperative patients, advanced hemodynamic monitoring, cardiac support devices, and titratable vasoactive infusions.

Located in New Haven, Connecticut, this travel nurse assignment offers the chance to work in a vibrant coastal city known for its historic character, lively arts and culinary scene, walkable neighborhoods, and convenient access to the shoreline and major Northeast destinations.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,160-$2,270
• Specialty: Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU)
• Position: Travel Registered Nurse
• Patient Population: Adult critical care
• Setting: High-acuity short-term acute care hospital and Level I trauma center
• Contract: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 30, 2026
• End Date: January 29, 2027
• Schedule: Night shifts, 7:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m.; 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Patient Ratios: Typically 1:1 to 1:2, with occasional assignment increases based on unit needs
• Unit Profile: 18-bed CTICU with an average daily census of approximately 16 patients
• Float Requirement: Float within scope to other ICU and PCU areas
• Charting: Epic
• Call: Not required

CTICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 3 years of recent Cardiac ICU or Cardiothoracic ICU experience required
• At least 2 years of specialty experience required for submission; highly qualified candidates with 1.5 years may be considered based on Level I trauma or travel nursing experience
• Previous charge nurse experience required
• Current Registered Nurse license in Connecticut or eligibility to obtain one; pending license applications may be considered
• ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• CCRN certification preferred
• Proficiency with pulmonary artery catheter and Swan-Ganz monitoring required
• Epic charting experience required
• Travel nursing experience is not required
• Strong clinical judgment and the ability to care for complex, high-acuity cardiac patients
• Availability to meet the every-other-weekend requirement and support floating within the critical care scope

Cardiothoracic ICU Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adults following CABG, valve repair or replacement, aneurysm repair, cardiac or kidney transplant, VAD implantation, and other major cardiothoracic procedures
• Manage patients requiring mechanical circulatory support, including IABP, Impella, CentriMag, and VAD therapy
• Perform and interpret advanced hemodynamic monitoring, including pulmonary artery catheter and Swan-Ganz monitoring
• Titrate cardiac, vasoactive, sedative, insulin, and neuromuscular-blocking infusions according to patient condition and protocols
• Care for ventilated patients and manage BiPAP, CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, suctioning, and fresh tracheostomies
• Monitor and manage arterial lines, central lines, PICC lines, epicardial pacing wires, chest tubes, and vascular sheaths
• Recognize and respond to dysrhythmias, acute stroke symptoms, renal failure, hemodynamic instability, and other critical changes
• Administer blood products, emergency medications, procedural sedation, and other therapies safely and accurately
• Assist with or provide care related to bronchoscopy, ECMO cannulation, cardiac catheterization, TAVR, and valve procedures
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, rehabilitation, and other members of the interdisciplinary team
• Float to ICU and PCU areas as needed while maintaining safe, high-quality care within the nurse’s competency and scope of practice

Apply now for this New Haven, Connecticut CTICU travel nursing opportunity and join a high-acuity 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.