Travel Neuro ICU RN - $2,218 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Neuro ICU for a travel nursing job in New Haven, Connecticut.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Neuro ICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/16/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

ICU Registered Nurse – Neuro ICU Travel Assignment in New Haven, CT

Join a high-acuity Neuro ICU team in New Haven, Connecticut, and take the next step in your critical care nursing career. Located in the vibrant New Haven area, this opportunity offers the charm of a coastal New England city with a lively downtown, diverse dining, cultural attractions, and easy access to scenic shoreline views. This travel Registered Nurse opportunity is ideal for an experienced ICU RN who excels in a fast-paced neuro critical care environment and enjoys working with complex neurological patients alongside a collaborative interdisciplinary team.

Job Details

• Setting: Neuro ICU / Neuroscience ICU
• Location: New Haven, CT 06510
• Employment Type: Travel Nursing Job
• Start Date: October 16, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
• Shifts per Week: 3
• Hours per Week: 36
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,980 - $2,080
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Charting System: Epic
• Float Requirement: May float within ICU and PCU as needed
• Patient Ratio: 1:2 days and 1:2 nights

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience, with Neuro ICU experience required
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Experience caring for ventilated patients and managing central and arterial lines
• Strong background in neuro critical care, including stroke and post-neurosurgery patients
• Ability to work night shifts and every other weekend
• Willingness to float within scope to meet facility needs
• Comfortable working in a high-acuity, short-term acute care environment
• Ability to complete pre-start compliance requirements and required modules

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, high-quality nursing care to Neuro ICU patients with complex neurological and critical care needs
• Monitor and manage patients with stroke, post-craniotomy, and neuro trauma diagnoses
• Perform and assist with specialized procedures, including EVD placements, arterial and central line placements, intubation, and lumbar taps
• Manage ventilated patients, continuous IV sedation, ICP monitoring, and dysrhythmia interpretation
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, therapy, and other interdisciplinary support teams
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and uphold patient safety standards at all times
• Support unit flow by adapting to patient needs and floating within the ICU/PCU scope when required
• Deliver compassionate care while maintaining excellent clinical judgment in a fast-paced critical care setting

Apply now to join this travel ICU Registered Nurse opportunity in New Haven, CT and advance your career in neuro critical care today.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #520214. 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

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