MICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in New Haven, CT

Join a high-acuity Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) as a travel Registered Nurse in New Haven, Connecticut. Bring your critical care expertise to a 56-bed MICU and stepdown environment, care for complex adult patients, and collaborate with an experienced interdisciplinary team in a Level I trauma setting. This travel nursing assignment is an opportunity to strengthen your ICU experience while enjoying New Haven’s vibrant history, diverse dining, arts and culture, and convenient access to the Connecticut shoreline and major Northeast destinations.

Travel Nurse Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,980-$2,080
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel Registered Nurse contract
• Location: New Haven, Connecticut
• Start Date: October 30, 2026
• End Date: January 29, 2027
• Schedule: 4 shifts per week, 12-hour nights
• Shift Hours: 7:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Healthcare Setting: High-acuity 56-bed MICU and stepdown unit within a Level I trauma environment
• Typical Patient Ratios: 3:1 in stepdown; ICU assignments are generally 1:1 or 2:1, with occasional 3:1 assignments involving lower-acuity patients
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend
• Call: Not required
• Floating: PCU, other ICUs, and an additional campus as needed
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic

MICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent experience in a medical intensive care unit or closely related critical care specialty
• Active Registered Nurse license in Connecticut, or eligibility to obtain one before the start date
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Experience caring for patients with acute respiratory failure, sepsis, liver or renal failure, post-cardiac arrest conditions, and gastrointestinal bleeding
• Proficiency with Epic or comparable electronic medical record systems preferred
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, communication, and critical-thinking skills
• Willingness to float to designated units and provide every-other-weekend coverage
• One professional reference required
• Completion of required pre-start and annual learning modules
• Influenza vaccination is required for this assignment

MICU Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, comprehensive nursing care to critically ill and stepdown patients during overnight shifts
• Manage patients requiring mechanical ventilation, continuous IV sedation, arterial lines, and central lines
• Interpret arterial blood gases and recognize and respond promptly to changes in patient condition
• Monitor and manage dysrhythmias and patients experiencing multisystem organ dysfunction or failure
• Apply appropriate isolation precautions and personal protective equipment practices
• Coordinate care with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, PCAs, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Primarily accept stepdown assignments while providing occasional ICU coverage based on unit needs
• Float to PCU, other ICUs, and the designated additional campus when requested
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, medication administration, and patient outcomes in Epic
• Promote patient safety, continuity of care, and evidence-based critical care nursing practices

Apply now for this MICU Registered Nurse travel contract in New Haven, Connecticut, and take the next step in your critical care nursing career.

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.