MICU RN
Bridgeport, CT
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 4, 2026
• Length: 10 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Medical ICU position on night shift, requiring 2+ years of ICU experience, ACLS/BLS certification, and Epic charting proficiency.

Details

• 10-bed Medical ICU within a short term acute care hospital, Level II Trauma Center
• 3x12 Night shift schedule, 19:00-7:30
• 10-week contract for winter coverage only, must start by 12/18/2026
• Works every other weekend and floats as needed
• Uses Epic for charting

Requirements

• Active or compact CT RN license required (Compact accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• NIHSS certification preferred
• Epic EMR experience required
• Skilled in IV therapy, arterial/central line management, PICC lines, and blood product administration
• Experience with ventilator care, HFNC, and suctioning (ETT, NT)
• Proficient in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and titration of cardiac/vasoactive drips
• Experience with continuous IV sedation and neuromuscular blockade management
• Skilled in managing multisystem organ dysfunction/failure patients
• Experience obtaining and interpreting 12-lead EKG/ECG
• Knowledge of isolation precautions and PPE use
• Familiarity with IV insulin protocols
• 1 professional reference required

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care in a Medical ICU setting with a focus on critical, complex cases
• Part of the Yale New Haven Health System with free parking available
• No holiday RTO permitted during this assignment
• Maximum of 5 days RTO allowed during the contract period
• Local radius restrictions are waived specifically for this 10-week assignment
• Candidates must have been separated from prior staff employment at this health system for at least 2 years to be eligible as a traveler
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
• COVID-19 vaccine and booster required, with exemptions only for religious or medical reasons
• First-time travelers are not preferred for this role; prior travel or Level I trauma experience accepted in lieu of full 2 years of experience