Travel ICU RN - $2,185 per week

WCS Healthcare Partners 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

Join our team at WCS Healthcare Partners in New Haven, CT, where you'll have the opportunity to work in a high-acuity medical intensive care unit. This role offers a dynamic and supportive environment, ideal for a dedicated RN seeking to make a meaningful impact in critical care. Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) with a patient ratio of 1:3.
• Float as needed to Progressive Care Units (PCU), other ICUs, and SRC campus.
• Manage arterial lines, central lines, and care for ventilated patients.
• Administer continuous IV sedation and interpret arterial blood gases (ABGs).
• Handle isolation precautions and personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Manage patients with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure.
• Participate in interdisciplinary support and special procedures as required.
• Work collaboratively with a team of healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality care.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in an ICU setting.
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification preferred.
• Experience with Epic charting system is an advantage.
• Willingness to work days, nights, weekends, and take on-call shifts as required.
• Ability to float to different units as needed.

WCS Healthcare Partners Job ID #26-11147. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN - ICU

About WCS Healthcare Partners

With WCS Healthcare Partners, every Job Seeker grows stronger, moving one step forward with each job placement. We take the time to get to know the needs and qualifications of each Healthcare professional to match you with the right clinical setting, patient population, merging your compensation and career goals with your desired work environment. Our recruiters are experts at navigating the dynamic nature of healthcare employers to get your resume in front of the right decision makers.

NURSING

? Registered Nurses (RN)

? Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN)

? Travel Nursing

? Quality Assurance/Review, Performance Improvement, HEDIS

? Nursing Leadership

? Case Management

ALLIED HEALTH

? Technologists: Medical, Laboratory, Cardiac, RadTech, X-Ray

? Therapy: Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy

? Social Work: LCSW/LMSW, Case Management, Care Coordination

? Med Support: Medical Assistants, Phlebotomy, Surgical/Sterile Techs

? Pharmacists and Pharmacy Techs

? Dental Hygienist, Dental Assistants

OPERATIONS & FINANCE

? Practice Management

? Clinical Operations

? Administrative Support

? Reception, Clerical, Call Center

? Claims Appeals/Denials/Reimbursement

? Insurance Pre-Authorizations

? Medical Billing/Coding

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Weekly pay