ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Neuro ICU Travel Nurse Contract in New Haven, CT

Join a high-acuity Neuro ICU travel nursing team in New Haven, Connecticut, and provide critical care to adult and geriatric patients with complex neurological conditions. This 13-week travel assignment offers the opportunity to work in a 19-bed Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit within a Level I Trauma Center, supported by a collaborative multidisciplinary team and advanced critical-care resources. New Haven is a vibrant, historic city known for its culture, dining, arts, and convenient access to coastal New England destinations.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,980-$2,080
• Assignment Dates: October 30, 2026-January 29, 2027
• Duration: 13-week ICU travel nursing contract
• Location: New Haven, Connecticut
• Unit: 19-bed Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit (Neuro ICU)
• Schedule: 3 night shifts per week, 7:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:2 on days, nights, and weekends
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend or as needed
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatric patients with complex neurological and critical-care diagnoses
• Charting: Epic
• Float Expectations: ICU and PCU within scope of practice

Neuro ICU Registered Nurse Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license; Connecticut licensure required before the assignment begins
• At least 2 years of recent Neuro ICU, neurocritical care, or comparable intensive care experience
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Experience caring for patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage, subdural hematoma, neurotrauma, stroke, craniotomy, and craniectomy
• Strong clinical competency with ventilator management, arterial and central line care, EVDs, lumbar drains, CRRT/CVVH, vasoactive medications, sedation, and neurological assessments
• Level I Trauma Center experience preferred
• Ability to work independently in a high-acuity environment while collaborating effectively with physicians and interdisciplinary teams
• Must reside outside the applicable 75-mile local radius for this travel assignment

Neuro ICU Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care for critically ill adult and geriatric neurological patients
• Perform comprehensive neurological assessments and recognize changes in patient condition
• Manage patients with EVDs, lumbar drains, ICP monitoring, arterial lines, central lines, ventilators, and CVVH
• Care for patients following neurosurgical procedures, including craniotomy and craniectomy
• Administer and titrate cardiac, vasoactive, insulin, sedation, and paralytic infusions according to established protocols
• Manage airway, respiratory, hemodynamic, and fluid-balance needs, including ventilator and high-flow oxygen support
• Interpret dysrhythmias and arterial blood gases and respond promptly to clinical changes
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary care team
• Support emergency response, rapid interventions, and safe transitions of care
• Float within the ICU and PCU scope as needed to support patient-care priorities

Apply now for this Neuro ICU travel nurse opportunity in New Haven, Connecticut, and join a high-acuity critical-care team serving patients 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.