Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical ICU / Step-Down Unit in New Haven, CT

Join a high-acuity critical care team in New Haven, Connecticut, as an ICU Registered Nurse (RN) on a 13-week travel nursing assignment. Care for complex medical patients in a Level I trauma environment while collaborating with experienced interdisciplinary teams. This Connecticut travel nursing opportunity offers competitive weekly pay, day shifts, and the chance to work in both a Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) and step-down setting. New Haven is a vibrant, walkable city known for its rich culture, diverse dining, historic neighborhoods, and convenient access to the Connecticut shoreline and major metropolitan areas.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,980-$2,080
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 30, 2026
• End Date: January 29, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Healthcare Setting: Medical ICU (MICU) and step-down unit
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:1 or 2:1 in the ICU; 3:1 in the step-down unit
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend
• Call: None required
• Floating: PCU, other ICUs, and an additional campus as needed
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Connecticut or eligibility to obtain one
• At least 2 years of recent ICU, MICU, or critical care nursing experience
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Experience caring for high-acuity patients with complex medical conditions
• Competency with arterial line management, ventilated patient care, central line care, continuous IV sedation, and dysrhythmia management
• Ability to interpret arterial blood gases and cardiac rhythms
• Strong understanding of isolation precautions and personal protective equipment
• Ability to float between critical care and step-down settings when needed
• At least one professional reference

Critical Care Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients in the medical ICU and step-down unit
• Manage patients experiencing acute respiratory failure, sepsis, liver or renal failure, gastrointestinal bleeding, and post-cardiac-arrest complications
• Monitor and manage ventilated patients, arterial lines, central lines, continuous infusions, and sedation therapies
• Recognize, interpret, and respond to changes in cardiac rhythms and patient condition
• Interpret arterial blood gas results and collaborate with the care team on treatment plans
• Deliver safe, evidence-based critical care while maintaining appropriate patient assignments and prioritizing rapidly changing needs
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, patient care assistants, and other members of the interdisciplinary team
• Float to PCU, other ICUs, or an additional campus as assigned to support patient care needs
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in the electronic medical record
• Promote patient safety, infection prevention, and compassionate care throughout the assignment

Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel assignment 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.