ICU Registered Nurse
New Haven, CT
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced ICU RN for a float pool position at a Level I Trauma Academic Medical Center, requiring a minimum of 2 years of ICU experience and the ability to float across 5 ICU specialties on two campuses.

Details

• Float pool position rotating across 5 ICU specialties within a short-term acute care, Level I Trauma, academic medical center with 1,567 staffed beds
• Travelers float between two campuses located approximately 2 blocks apart; a shuttle is available between locations
• Floating to step-down units is required as needed, including a pulmonary step-down unit with a 1:3 patient ratio
• Night shift schedule: 4x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:00
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call required
• Charting via Epic
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active CT or Compact RN license required (pending license accepted, but must be active prior to start date)
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• Trauma center experience at a large facility required
• No prior disciplinary actions or priors on nursing license
• Must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to qualify for the travel pay rate

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Former permanent staff must have been separated for at least 2 years before being considered as a traveler
• RTO of 7 days or fewer may be auto-approved; requests exceeding 7 days require facility approval
• Block scheduling is not available for this position
• Flu vaccine is required; declinations are not accepted
• COVID vaccine and booster required; religious and medical exemptions are considered
• Travelers are expected to participate in natural disaster or emergency response activities as required by the facility
• 1 professional reference required for consideration