American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Critical Care Float for a travel nursing job in New Haven, Connecticut.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Critical Care Float
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/20/2026
- Duration: 10 weeks
- 48 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
- Hours: 48 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Nov 20, 2026
- Length: 10 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring a Surgical ICU RN for a 10-week night shift contract requiring CT/compact RN license, ACLS/BLS/NIHSS certifications, and Level I Trauma Center experience.
Details
- Surgical Intensive Care Unit within a Level I Trauma Center, academic medical center setting
- Night shift, 4x12 hours (19:00-07:00)
- 10-week assignment specifically for winter coverage
- Every other weekend required
- Floating to step-down unit required as needed
- No on-call requirements
- Epic charting system used
- Patient ratio of 1:3
- Care for patients with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure
Requirements
- Active CT or compact RN license required prior to start date (pending license accepted if active before start)
- Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
- Minimum 2 years of recent SICU experience required (1.5 years considered for Level I Trauma or travel experience)
- Epic charting experience required
- Teaching hospital experience required
- Trauma Level I or II experience preferred
- Community hospital experience preferred
- Previous charge nurse experience preferred
- Skilled in airway management, IV drip management, arterial and central line care
- Experience with ventilator management and ABG interpretation required
- Experience managing continuous IV sedation and titrating vasoactive drips required
- Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management required
- Proficient in isolation precautions and PPE protocols
- One professional reference required for consideration
Additional Information
- Provide critical care nursing to surgically complex ICU patients requiring advanced monitoring and intervention
- Participate in emergency response activities including natural disaster coverage as needed
- Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
- COVID vaccine and booster required, with religious or medical exemptions only
- No holiday RTO permitted during this assignment
- Maximum of 5 days RTO allowed during the contract period
- Local candidates not accepted unless within a waived radius for this specific 10-week assignment
- Radius restriction of 75 miles is waived specifically for this winter coverage contract
- Previous staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 2 years to return as a traveler
- First-time travelers are welcome to apply
American Traveler Job ID #P-772519. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Surgical ICU
About American Traveler
With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.
With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.
American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.
With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.