ICU Travel Nurse (RN) – Night Shift Assignment in New Haven, Connecticut

ICU Travel Nurse opportunity in New Haven, Connecticut, for an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) seeking a 13-week night-shift assignment in a high-acuity Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU). Join a Level I Trauma Center team caring for adult and geriatric patients while working alongside comprehensive interdisciplinary support services. New Haven offers a welcoming Connecticut setting for healthcare professionals seeking meaningful clinical work in an engaging community.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: New Haven, Connecticut
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,980-$2,080
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 30, 2026
• End Date: January 29, 2027
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m.; 36 hours per week
• Unit: 32-bed Medical Intensive Care Unit
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Clinical Setting: Short-term acute care and Level I Trauma Center
• Charting: Epic experience required
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Openings: 2
• Travel Assignment Eligibility: Local candidates within 75 miles are not eligible

ICU Travel Nurse Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Connecticut
• At least 2 years of recent ICU or critical-care nursing experience
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Recent experience caring for critically ill adult or geriatric patients
• Epic electronic health record (EHR) charting experience
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, communication, and critical-thinking skills
• Ability to float to the Progressive Care Unit (PCU), other ICUs, and an affiliated campus as needed
• Availability for every-other-weekend coverage
• One professional reference required

ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care for patients with complex and life-threatening conditions
• Care for mechanically ventilated patients and manage ventilator support in collaboration with respiratory services
• Titrate vasoactive medications and manage continuous IV sedation according to clinical protocols
• Monitor and interpret arterial blood gases, cardiac rhythms, and hemodynamic data, including central venous pressure (CVP) measurements
• Manage arterial lines, central lines, IV therapy, blood products, and emergency medications
• Provide care for patients experiencing respiratory failure, pulmonary edema, pulmonary embolism, dysrhythmias, and multisystem organ dysfunction
• Manage BiPAP, CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, and airway suctioning needs
• Assist with chest tube insertion and removal and other critical-care procedures
• Follow infection-prevention practices and isolation precautions
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, pharmacy, rapid response teams, rehabilitation services, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Float to designated critical-care units while maintaining high standards of patient care and documentation

Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel assignment in New Haven, Connecticut, and join a dedicated critical-care team on the night shift.

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.