Critical Care Float ICU RN
New Haven, CT
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 4, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 5

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a float pool position requiring 2+ years of ICU experience and a CT or compact RN license.

Details

• Night shift schedule, 4x12 hours (19:00-7:00)
• Float position within ICU float pool, rotating between two campuses sharing a parking lot and shuttle service
• Floats across 5 ICU specialties and step-down units, including a pulmonary stepdown unit with 1:3 ratios
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Large short-term acute care, Level I Trauma Center with 1,567 staffed beds
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active CT or compact RN license required prior to start date
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required (1.5 years considered with Level I Trauma or travel experience)
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
• TNCC certification preferred
• Trauma Level I experience required
• Skills required: IV therapy, arterial line management, central line care/management, care of ventilated patients, continuous IV sedation, cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation/management, and pulmonary artery line/Swan Ganz monitoring
• Experience with external ventricular drains (EVD) preferred
• 1 professional reference required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care across multiple ICU specialties and step-down units as needed to meet facility demands
• Participate in natural disaster or emergency response activities as required
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
• COVID vaccine and booster required, with religious or medical exemptions only
• Candidates must apply for CT licensure prior to submission, as processing takes 15-21 business days
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates within 75 miles of the facility are not accepted
• Former staff must have a 2-year gap before returning as a traveler
• Up to 7 days of RTO can be auto-approved