Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
New Haven, CT
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Cardiac ICU Travel Nurse (RN) opportunity in New Haven, CT — 13-week travel contract, nights, high-acuity cardiac critical care, competitive weekly pay. Join a leading Level I Trauma Center and advance your critical care nursing career in a vibrant coastal city.

Job Details — Cardiac ICU Travel Nurse (New Haven, CT)

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,980 - $2,080
• Employment Type: Travel Contract / Travel RN
• Duration: 13 weeks (Start: 5/29/2026, End: 8/28/2026)
• Setting: Short Term Acute Care — Cardiac ICU (14 beds)
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts (19:00 - 07:00), 3 shifts per week
• Patient Ratio: 1:2 (Days/Nights/Weekends)
• Location: New Haven, CT 06510 — Connecticut nursing jobs, travel nursing in CT

Qualifications & Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of recent ICU experience (1.5 years considered from Level I trauma centers or large hospitals)
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license — Connecticut (CT) license required; must apply prior to submission
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications; NIHSS certification required
• Hands-on experience with PA catheters (Swan-Ganz) and common critical care procedures
• Comfortable floating between ICU and PCU as needed
• First-time travel nurses welcome — travel nurse friendly assignment
• Flu vaccine required (no exemptions)
• One professional reference required

Key Responsibilities — Cardiac & Critical Care Nursing

• Deliver high-quality nursing care to adult and geriatric patients with complex cardiac and vascular diagnoses
• Manage patients with STEMI/NSTEMI, cardiogenic shock, unstable dysrhythmias, advanced heart failure, and post-cardiac arrest
• Perform airway management, IV drip titration, medication titration per protocol, and cardiac rhythm recognition
• Care for patients with multisystem organ dysfunction and provide comprehensive critical care nursing interventions
• Monitor and manage PA catheters (Swan-Ganz) with onsite review and training provided
• Respond rapidly to admissions, transfers, and high patient turnover in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment
• Float to ICU and PCU units as needed to support unit staffing

Apply now to join our cardiac critical care team — great opportunity for experienced ICU RNs and travel nurses seeking Cardiac ICU nursing jobs in Connecticut. Submit your RN license, certifications, and professional reference to be considered.

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