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ICU Float Pool Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in New Haven, CT

Apply now for a high-acuity ICU travel nurse assignment in New Haven, Connecticut. This 10-week contract offers an experienced critical care Registered Nurse the opportunity to support adult and geriatric intensive care and step-down units across two nearby hospital campuses.

New Haven is a vibrant coastal city known for its walkable neighborhoods, renowned arts and cultural scene, diverse dining, and convenient access to the Connecticut shoreline and major Northeast destinations. Join a collaborative healthcare team and advance your travel nursing career in a Level I trauma environment.

ICU Travel Nurse Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,090–$2,200
• Location: New Haven, Connecticut
• Assignment Length: 10 weeks
• Start Date: November 6, 2026; must start by December 18, 2026
• Schedule: 3 or 4 shifts per week, 12-hour night shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Call Requirement: None
• Healthcare Setting: Short-term acute care hospital in a Level I trauma environment
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Typical Patient Ratios: 1:2
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic
• Orientation: 16 hours
• Floating: ICU and step-down units across two nearby campuses; shuttle transportation is available between campuses

ICU Travel Nurse Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license; a pending Connecticut license may be considered but must be active before the start date
• At least 2 years of recent ICU or critical care nursing experience
• Current ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, and TNCC certifications
• Experience caring for critically ill adult and geriatric patients
• Experience with arterial line management, ventilated patients, central line care, continuous IV sedation, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and pulmonary artery/Swan-Ganz monitoring
• Ability to float within scope of practice to ICU specialties and step-down units, including pulmonary step-down care with ratios of approximately 1:3
• Strong adaptability, communication, teamwork, and collaboration skills
• Travel nursing experience is welcome but not required

Critical Care RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult and geriatric patients in ICU and step-down settings
• Float among multiple critical care specialties, which may include medical, surgical, cardiac, cardiothoracic, and neurological intensive care
• Assess patients, develop and update individualized care plans, and evaluate responses to treatment
• Manage ventilated patients, continuous IV sedation, arterial lines, central lines, dysrhythmias, pulmonary artery catheters, and ventriculostomies within demonstrated competency
• Recognize changes in patient condition and promptly communicate clinical concerns to the interdisciplinary care team
• Administer medications and treatments safely while maintaining accurate Epic documentation
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare professionals to support high-quality patient outcomes
• Adapt efficiently to varying unit workflows, patient populations, and staffing needs while maintaining professional standards of care

Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel contract in New Haven, Connecticut, and join a high-acuity critical care team.

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.