Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU)

Join a high-acuity Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) as a travel ICU Registered Nurse in New Haven, Connecticut. This 13-week nursing opportunity offers consistent night shifts and the chance to care for adult and geriatric patients with complex surgical and critical care needs while strengthening your expertise in airway management, ventilator care, vasoactive drips, and multisystem organ dysfunction.

Located in New Haven, Connecticut, this travel nursing job places you in a vibrant, historic city known for its renowned cultural scene, walkable neighborhoods, diverse dining, and strong academic and medical community. Explore the scenic Connecticut coastline while enjoying convenient access to the region’s many attractions.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU)
• Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse contract
• Location: New Haven, Connecticut
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,980-$2,080
• Start Date: October 23, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m.
• Weekly Hours: 36
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Call Requirement: None
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:2
• Float Requirement: ICU and step-down/PCU assignments within scope
• Charting: Epic
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Scheduling: Block scheduling is not available; up to 7 days of requested time off may be considered

Travel ICU RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Connecticut, active before the start date
• At least 2 years of recent ICU or SICU nursing experience
• Experience caring for critically ill adult and geriatric patients
• ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Experience with Epic or another electronic health record system
• Demonstrated competency in airway management, ventilator care, arterial lines, central lines, continuous sedation, and vasoactive medication titration
• Ability to interpret arterial blood gases and dysrhythmias
• Willingness to float to step-down/PCU assignments as needed and within scope
• Current influenza vaccination is required; COVID-19 vaccination is not required
• One professional reference is required
• Local candidates within 75 miles are not eligible for this opportunity

SICU Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients in a mixed-acuity surgical ICU and step-down environment
• Manage patients with vascular, spine, emergency general surgery, urology, ENT, and medical ICU-related diagnoses
• Assess, monitor, and respond to changes in patients with multisystem organ dysfunction or failure
• Provide care for ventilated patients and manage advanced airway needs
• Monitor arterial and central lines and interpret hemodynamic and laboratory data
• Titrate vasoactive drips and continuous IV sedation according to clinical status and orders
• Recognize and manage dysrhythmias and interpret electrocardiographic findings
• Maintain isolation precautions and follow evidence-based infection prevention practices
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rapid response teams, IV services, rehabilitation, radiology, social services, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Document accurately in Epic while promoting safe, compassionate, and patient-centered critical care

Apply now for this New Haven, Connecticut travel nursing opportunity and join a collaborative Surgical Intensive Care Unit 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.