GHR Healthcare - Travel is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in New Haven, Connecticut.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/06/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical ICU Night Shift
Advance your ICU nursing career with a 13-week Travel Registered Nurse assignment in New Haven, Connecticut. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced critical care nurse who enjoys caring for complex adult and geriatric patients in a collaborative, Level I trauma setting. Work alongside multidisciplinary support teams while using Epic to document care and coordinate treatment.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,980–$2,080
- Location: New Haven, Connecticut
- Healthcare Setting: Short-term acute care; 32-bed Medical Intensive Care Unit within a Level I trauma environment
- Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing assignment
- Start Date: October 30, 2026
- End Date: January 29, 2027
- Shift: Night shift, 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
- Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend
- Floating: ICU, PCU, other intensive care units, and an affiliated campus as needed
- Charting System: Epic electronic health record
- Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
Why Work in New Haven, Connecticut?
New Haven offers an engaging blend of coastal New England character, historic neighborhoods, acclaimed arts and cultural attractions, diverse dining, and convenient access to the Connecticut shoreline. The city’s walkable urban atmosphere and central location make it an appealing destination for travel nurses and other healthcare professionals seeking professional growth and an enjoyable experience outside of work.
Travel ICU Registered Nurse Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Connecticut; candidates should allow approximately 15–21 business days for Connecticut licensure if required
- At least 2 years of recent ICU or Medical ICU nursing experience
- Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
- Recent experience with Epic or another comparable electronic health record; Epic experience is preferred
- Strong clinical judgment in the care of critically ill adult and geriatric patients
- Current influenza vaccination required
- One professional reference required
ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients in a Medical Intensive Care Unit
- Care for patients experiencing respiratory failure, pulmonary edema, pulmonary embolism, dysrhythmias, and multisystem organ dysfunction or failure
- Manage ventilated patients, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, and airway suctioning
- Titrate vasoactive infusions, continuous IV sedation, IV insulin protocols, and emergency medications according to clinical orders and unit standards
- Monitor arterial lines, central lines, central venous pressure, hemodynamic status, and arterial blood gases
- Interpret dysrhythmias and respond promptly to changes in patient condition
- Administer blood products and maintain infection prevention and isolation precautions
- Assist with chest tube insertion and removal, procedural sedation, and other critical care interventions
- Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, rapid response teams, IV services, rehabilitation, social services, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team
- Float to designated ICU and PCU areas as needed while maintaining safe, evidence-based patient care
- Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in Epic
Apply now to join this New Haven, Connecticut travel nursing assignment as an experienced ICU Registered Nurse.
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.
GHR Healthcare - Travel Job ID #525032. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: ICU
About GHR Healthcare - Travel
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