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

Join a high-acuity Surgical Intensive Care Unit as a Travel ICU Registered Nurse in New Haven, Connecticut. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to provide critical care in a Level I Trauma Center while working with a collaborative interdisciplinary team, advanced clinical resources, and a 23-bed ICU supporting a daily census of approximately 19 patients. Care for adult and geriatric patients in a rewarding Connecticut travel nursing job. New Haven is a vibrant, historic city known for its cultural attractions, renowned culinary scene, walkable neighborhoods, and easy access to the Connecticut shoreline.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,980-$2,080
• Location: New Haven, Connecticut
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel ICU nursing assignment
• Start Date: October 23, 2026
• Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts
• Shift Hours: 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
• Shifts per Week: Four 12-hour shifts
• Unit: 23-bed Surgical ICU with mixed ICU and step-down assignments
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:2
• Scheduling: Block scheduling; every other weekend and some holiday coverage required
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Charting: Epic
• Scrub Color: Royal blue
• Floating: ICU and PCU/step-down areas as needed
• Hours: Guaranteed hours

Travel ICU Registered Nurse Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license; a pending Connecticut license may be accepted, provided the license application is submitted before consideration
• At least 2 years of recent ICU or Surgical ICU nursing experience
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Recent experience with Epic or another electronic health record system
• Level I Trauma Center experience preferred
• Strong competency in airway management, ventilator care, vasoactive medication titration, and management of patients with multisystem organ dysfunction
• Ability to float between ICU and PCU/step-down assignments
• One professional reference required
• Flu vaccination required; no exemptions
• Travel nurses must reside more than 75 miles from the assignment location

Surgical ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult and geriatric patients in a mixed-acuity ICU and step-down environment
• Monitor and manage patients requiring mechanical ventilation, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, and continuous IV sedation
• Titrate vasoactive infusions and manage IV insulin protocols according to established standards
• Perform arterial line, central line, PICC line, chest tube, and blood product management
• Interpret arterial blood gases, dysrhythmias, and 12-lead EKGs to support timely clinical interventions
• Care for patients with acute stroke, renal failure, GI or thoracic surgery needs, post-craniotomy recovery, and multisystem organ dysfunction
• Maintain airway safety, provide ETT and nasotracheal suctioning, and support emergency response interventions
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, physical therapy, radiology, pharmacy, social services, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Promote infection prevention, isolation precautions, accurate documentation, and patient-centered critical care
• Float to PCU/step-down assignments as needed while maintaining safe, high-quality patient care

Apply now for this Travel ICU Registered Nurse opportunity in New Haven, Connecticut, and join a leading critical care team in a Level I Trauma Center.

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.