Travel Registered Nurse – Neuro ICU | New Haven, Connecticut

Advance your critical care career as a Neuro ICU Travel Registered Nurse in New Haven, CT. This 13-week travel nursing assignment is ideal for an experienced ICU nurse who is confident caring for adult and geriatric patients with complex neurological and neurosurgical conditions. Join a collaborative interdisciplinary team while building valuable experience in a Level I trauma environment.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,980-$2,080
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 6, 2026
• Schedule: Night 4×12-hour schedule, 19:00-07:00
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Typical Ratios: 1:2
• Unit: 19-bed Neuro Intensive Care Unit with an average daily census of approximately 17
• Charting System: Epic
• Float Expectations: ICU and PCU assignments within scope
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend or as needed during the assignment
• Orientation: 24 hours

Neuro ICU Travel RN Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent Neuro ICU experience; experience in a Level I trauma setting is preferred
• Active Registered Nurse license in Connecticut or eligibility to obtain one; pending licensure may be considered
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Demonstrated ability to care for patients with neurological and neurosurgical diagnoses
• Strong clinical judgment, critical care assessment skills, and ability to work effectively in a high-acuity environment
• One professional reference required

Neuro ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive critical care for patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage, subdural hematoma, neuro trauma, stroke, and other complex neurological conditions
• Care for post-craniotomy and post-craniectomy patients, including those requiring close neurological and hemodynamic monitoring
• Manage external ventricular drains, lumbar drains, intracranial pressure monitoring, arterial lines, central lines, and CVP monitoring
• Care for mechanically ventilated patients and manage respiratory support, including BiPAP, CPAP, and high-flow nasal cannula
• Titrate vasoactive, cardiac, sedation, insulin, and neuromuscular blockade infusions according to patient needs and protocols
• Perform and interpret neurological checks, intake and output monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, and arterial blood gas evaluations
• Support procedures such as intubation, arterial and central line placement, EVD placement, lumbar drain management, and procedural sedation monitoring
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, rehabilitation services, social services, rapid response teams, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Float within scope to ICU or PCU areas when needed and maintain accurate documentation in Epic

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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.