TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified SICU RN in New Haven, Connecticut, 06511!
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Duration: 10 weeks
Shift: Night
Hours per Shift: 12 hours
Experience: 2 years required
License: Active license required prior to start date
Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
Must-Have:
Airway management
Management of IV drips
Management of patients with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure
Experience in ICU and step down
Ability to float to step down as needed
Description:
This position is specifically for winter coverage for a 10-week contract only.
The assignment must start by December 18, 2026.
No holiday requests will be considered.
No more than five days off will be authorized.
First-timers are accepted.
Weekend shifts are required every other weekend.
The clinician will not be on-call.
The clinician must be willing to float within the scope to meet facility needs.
Block scheduling is not accommodated.
Pending licenses are accepted, provided they are active before the start date.
Hours are guaranteed.
Previous charge experience is preferred.
Patient care ratios are expected to be 2:1.
Experience with the charting system is required.
Community hospital experience is preferred.
The unit consists of mixed acuity cases, including surgical emergencies.
Interdisciplinary support is available for patient care.
This position requires management of ventilated patients and continuous IV sedation.
Interpretation of arterial blood gases and dysrhythmias is essential.
Isolation precautions and PPE protocols must be followed.