ICU | RN | 10-Week Travel Contract – New Haven, CT

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

Explore a Travel ICU RN opportunity in New Haven, CT, caring for critically ill adults in a high-acuity Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) during a 10-week winter assignment. Work in a Level I trauma setting alongside an experienced interdisciplinary team while expanding your critical care nursing experience. First-time travelers are welcome.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Job Title: Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)
• Location: New Haven, Connecticut
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,090–$2,200
• Assignment Length: 10 weeks
• Start Date: November 6, 2026; must start by December 18, 2026
• Shift: Night shifts, 7:00 PM–7:00 AM
• Schedule: Four 12-hour shifts per week with every-other-weekend coverage
• Healthcare Setting: High-acuity MICU and step-down environment
• Patient Ratios: ICU assignments are generally 1:1 or 1:2, with 1:3 only in limited circumstances for lower-acuity patients awaiting transfer; step-down ratios are approximately 1:3
• Call: Not required
• Float: PCU and other ICUs as needed
• Charting System: Epic
• Openings: Four Travel ICU RN positions available
• Time-Off Guidelines: No holiday time off; no more than five days of requested time off

About New Haven, Connecticut

New Haven offers the energy of a vibrant college and cultural community with a rich arts scene, diverse dining, historic neighborhoods, and convenient access to the Connecticut shoreline. Its central New England location also makes it a great base for exploring nearby coastal towns and major Northeast destinations. This Connecticut travel nursing opportunity is an excellent choice for an ICU nurse seeking clinical growth and a rewarding New England assignment.

Travel ICU RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Connecticut
• At least 2 years of recent ICU or Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) nursing experience
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Experience caring for mechanically ventilated patients and patients with complex, multisystem conditions
• Clinical proficiency with arterial lines, central line care, continuous IV sedation, dysrhythmia management, and arterial blood gas (ABG) interpretation
• Ability to care for patients experiencing acute respiratory failure, sepsis, liver or renal failure, post-cardiac arrest conditions, and gastrointestinal bleeding
• Ability to float to PCU and other ICU areas as needed
• Travel nursing experience is preferred but not required; first-time travelers are welcome
• Influenza vaccination required
• One professional reference required
• Must meet travel-assignment eligibility requirements and live outside the designated local commuting radius

Travel ICU Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult patients in a high-acuity MICU and step-down setting
• Monitor and manage patients requiring ventilator support, continuous IV sedation, invasive lines, and complex hemodynamic observation
• Interpret ABGs and cardiac rhythms and respond promptly to changes in patient condition
• Care for patients with multisystem organ dysfunction or failure, sepsis, acute respiratory failure, renal or liver failure, gastrointestinal bleeding, and post-cardiac arrest needs
• Apply appropriate isolation precautions and personal protective equipment (PPE) while promoting patient safety and quality outcomes
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Float to designated PCU or ICU areas when needed while maintaining safe, evidence-based care
• Complete accurate documentation in Epic and participate in unit-based communication and handoffs

Apply now for this Travel ICU Registered Nurse opportunity in New Haven, Connecticut, and join a high-acuity MICU team this winter.

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.