Cardiothoracic ICU RN
New Haven, CT
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 24, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiothoracic ICU position at a large Level I Trauma Center academic medical center, requiring a minimum of 3 years of cardiac ICU experience and proficiency with Swan-Ganz monitoring.

Details

• Cardiothoracic ICU (CTICU) in a large, short-term acute care, Level I Trauma Center and academic medical center with 1,567 staffed beds
• High-acuity cardiac ICU patient population requiring experienced, knowledgeable RN care
• Patient ratio averages 1:2 on both day and night shifts
• Swan-Ganz catheter monitoring is utilized in this unit
• Charting performed using Epic EMR
• Night shift schedule: 4x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:00
• Every other weekend is required
• Floating required to other Heart and Vascular Center (HVC) ICUs to meet facility needs
• No on-call requirements
• Block scheduling is not available for this position

Requirements

• Active CT or compact RN license required (pending license accepted for consideration)
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 3 years of cardiac ICU experience required
• Proficiency with Swan-Ganz monitoring required
• Experience at a large Trauma Center facility required
• Clean nursing license required — no prior disciplinary actions on record
• Flu vaccination is required; declinations are not accepted
• COVID vaccination required; religious or medical exemptions considered

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply, provided they have Cardiothoracic ICU and/or critical care experience
• Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to qualify for travel rates; local candidates are not eligible for this position
• Former permanent staff of this health system must have been separated for at least 2 years to be considered as a traveler
• RTO of up to 7 days may be approved automatically; requests exceeding 7 days require additional facility approval
• Travelers are expected to participate in natural disaster or emergency response activities as needed
• One professional reference is required for consideration
• 13-week contract