Travel ICU RN - $2,276 per week

American Traveler 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: 10/30/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a 13-week assignment at a Level I Trauma Center requiring 2 years of ICU experience and a CT or compact RN license.

Details

• ICU unit in a Level I Trauma Center, Academic Medical Center with 1,567 staffed beds
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hours (7:00 AM-7:00 PM)
• Average patient ratio of 1:3 across days, nights, and weekends
• Floating required to PCU, other ICUs, and SRC campus as needed
• Every other weekend coverage required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active CT or compact RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required (NIHSS preferred)
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required (1.5 years considered with Level I trauma or travel experience)
• Trauma Center experience at a large facility required
• Skills required include IV therapy, arterial line management, and central line care/management
• Experience with care of ventilated patients and interpretation of ABGs
• Experience with continuous IV sedation and cardiac monitoring
• Experience interpreting and managing dysrhythmias
• Experience managing patients with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure
• Knowledge of isolation precautions and PPE protocols
• One professional reference required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing services to ICU patients including hemodynamic monitoring and emergency response
• Participate in any natural disaster or emergency response activities as needed
• First-time travelers will be considered for this position
• Former permanent staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 2 years to be considered as a traveler
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
• COVID vaccine and booster required, with religious or medical exemptions only
• Local candidates not accepted; candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the hospital site
• Up to 7 days of RTO can be auto-approved

American Traveler Job ID #P-766320. 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: Travel RN - ICU

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