Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Night Shift Contract in New Haven, CT

Join a high-acuity critical care team as a travel ICU Registered Nurse in New Haven, Connecticut. This 13-week nursing contract offers Level I Trauma Center experience, competitive weekly pay, and exposure to multiple adult and geriatric intensive care and step-down settings. ICU float nurses function as generalists, gaining valuable experience across critical care specialties while working alongside experienced interdisciplinary teams.

Located in the heart of New Haven, this historic and vibrant Connecticut city offers a dynamic mix of cultural attractions, renowned dining, walkable neighborhoods, and convenient access to the region’s coastal communities and major metropolitan areas. This Connecticut travel nursing job is an excellent opportunity for an experienced critical care RN seeking broad clinical exposure.

Travel ICU Nursing Job Details

• Job Title: Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: New Haven, Connecticut
• Specialty: Intensive Care Unit and step-down nursing
• Employment Type: 13-week travel contract
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,980-$2,080
• Start Date: October 23, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks, ending January 22, 2027
• Schedule: 3×12-hour or 4×12-hour shifts per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours
• Call Requirement: None
• Orientation: 16 hours
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:2 in ICU and step-down settings
• Floating: Required within scope across five ICU specialties and step-down units at two nearby campuses; shuttle transportation is available between campuses
• Charting: Epic electronic health record (EHR)
• Facility Setting: Short-term acute care, Level I Trauma Center
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Guaranteed Hours: Yes

Travel ICU Registered Nurse Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Connecticut before the start date; pending licensure may be considered if the application is submitted in advance
• At least 2 years of recent ICU nursing experience; a minimum of 1 year is required, with 2 years preferred for this travel assignment
• Current BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and TNCC certifications
• Recent experience caring for critically ill adult or geriatric patients
• Ability to float between ICU specialties and step-down units while practicing within scope
• Experience with Epic or another electronic health record system preferred
• Strong critical care assessment, prioritization, communication, and teamwork skills
• Willingness to meet travel assignment requirements, including residence outside the local commuting area
• Annual influenza vaccination is required

Critical Care RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for critically ill adult and geriatric patients in ICU and step-down settings
• Monitor patients, recognize changes in condition, and intervene promptly in rapidly changing clinical situations
• Manage ventilated patients, arterial lines, central lines, continuous IV sedation, dysrhythmias, and advanced hemodynamic monitoring
• Provide care for patients with external ventricular drains and pulmonary artery/Swan-Ganz catheters
• Interpret cardiac rhythms and implement appropriate interventions for dysrhythmias
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Safely float to designated ICU specialties and step-down units, including pulmonary step-down, according to staffing needs and competency
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes in Epic
• Educate patients and families while supporting quality, safety, and evidence-based practice standards

Apply now for this travel ICU Registered Nurse opportunity in New Haven, Connecticut, and join a high-acuity critical care team at 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.