ICU RN
New Haven, CT
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 4, 2026
• Length: 10 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced ICU RN for a 10-week winter contract at a Level I Trauma Center, requiring 2 years of ICU experience and a Connecticut or compact RN license.

Details

• ICU setting within a Level I Trauma Center and Academic Medical Center
• 3x12 or 4x12 Day shift schedule (7:00-19:00)
• Average patient ratio of 1:3 across days, nights, and weekends
• Every other weekend (EOW) coverage required
• Floating required to PCU, other ICUs, and SRC campus as needed
• No on-call requirements
• Uses Epic charting system
• 10-week contract specifically for winter coverage

Requirements

• Active CT or compact RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• NIHSS certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required (1.5 years considered for Level I Trauma or travel experience)
• Trauma Center experience at a large facility required
• Skills required include IV therapy, arterial line management, and central line care/management
• Experience with care of ventilated patients and interpretation of ABGs required
• Experience with continuous IV sedation and cardiac monitoring required
• Experience with interpretation and management of dysrhythmias required
• Experience managing patients with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure required
• Knowledge of isolation precautions and PPE required
• 1 professional reference required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing services to ICU patients including ventilator management and hemodynamic monitoring
• Must start by 12/18/2026 to meet contract timeline
• No holiday RTO permitted during this assignment
• Maximum of 5 days RTO allowed
• Local radius restrictions waived for this 10-week assignment
• First-time travelers welcome to apply
• Returning staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 2 years to be considered as a traveler
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
• COVID vaccine and booster required with religious or medical exemptions only
• Travelers may be obligated to participate in natural disaster or emergency response activities
• Required to complete 4 hours of RN modules prior to start and annually