Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) in New Haven, Connecticut

Join a high-acuity MICU and Stepdown Unit as a Travel Registered Nurse in New Haven, CT. This 13-week travel nursing contract offers $1,980-$2,080 weekly pay and the opportunity to care for complex adult patients experiencing acute respiratory failure, sepsis, liver and renal failure, post-cardiac arrest conditions, and gastrointestinal bleeding. New Haven is a vibrant, walkable coastal city known for its rich cultural scene, historic neighborhoods, diverse dining, and easy access to the Connecticut shoreline and major Northeast destinations.

Travel RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,980-$2,080
• Location: New Haven, Connecticut
• Employment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: October 30, 2026
• Contract End Date: January 29, 2027
• Nursing Specialty: Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) and critical care
• Unit: High-acuity 56-bed MICU and Stepdown Unit
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
• Shift: Nights, 7:00 PM-7:00 AM; 4×12-hour rotation
• Patient Ratios: Typically 1:3 in the Stepdown Unit; ICU assignments are generally 1:1 or 1:2, with occasional 1:3 assignments for lower-acuity patients awaiting transfer
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend
• Floating: PCU, other ICUs, and an affiliated campus as needed
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic
• Trauma Designation: Level I Trauma Center

Travel Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Connecticut, or eligibility to obtain one before the start date
• At least 2 years of recent MICU, ICU, or critical care nursing experience
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Experience caring for ventilated patients and managing arterial and central lines
• Proficiency with continuous IV sedation and complex infusion management
• Strong knowledge of dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Ability to interpret arterial blood gases and care for patients with multisystem organ dysfunction or failure
• Comfort working with isolation precautions and appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Willingness to provide every-other-weekend coverage and float as needed
• At least one professional reference
• Seasonal influenza vaccination required

MICU Travel RN Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult patients in the MICU and Stepdown Unit
• Monitor and manage patients experiencing acute respiratory failure, sepsis, liver or renal failure, post-cardiac arrest conditions, and gastrointestinal bleeding
• Provide care for ventilated patients and manage arterial lines, central lines, continuous sedation, and other critical care therapies
• Interpret arterial blood gases, recognize dysrhythmias, and initiate appropriate interventions
• Assess for changes in patient condition and promptly communicate concerns to the interdisciplinary care team
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic while supporting safe transitions and continuity of care
• Follow infection prevention, isolation, and patient safety standards
• Collaborate with providers, respiratory therapists, patient care assistants, and other members of the critical care team
• Float to PCU, other intensive care units, and the affiliated campus when operational needs require

Apply now for this Travel Registered Nurse – MICU opportunity in New Haven, Connecticut, and bring your critical care expertise to a Level I Trauma Center.

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.