Travel Nurse RN - SICU - Surgical Intensive Care
New Haven, CT
GHR Healthcare - Travel
3x12 hrs

Join a high-acuity Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) as a Travel Registered Nurse in New Haven, Connecticut. This travel nursing opportunity is ideal for an experienced critical care RN who is confident caring for complex adult and geriatric patients in a mixed ICU and step-down environment. New Haven offers a vibrant, walkable city setting with diverse dining, arts, cultural attractions, and easy access to the scenic Connecticut shoreline.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) and critical care nursing
• Location: New Haven, Connecticut (CT)
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,980–$2,080
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 23, 2026
• End Date: January 22, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour night shifts
• Shift Hours: 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Call: Not required
• Floating: ICU and PCU/step-down assignments within scope
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:2 across days, nights, and weekends
• Charting: Epic electronic health record (EHR)
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Orientation: 24 hours

SICU Travel Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license; Connecticut RN licensure must be active by the start date
• At least 2 years of recent Surgical ICU (SICU) or comparable critical care nursing experience
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications
• Recent experience with Epic or another comparable electronic health record system
• Demonstrated ability to care for mechanically ventilated patients and manage complex multisystem conditions
• Strong experience with arterial lines, central lines, continuous IV sedation, vasoactive drips, and dysrhythmia management
• Ability to float to a step-down or Progressive Care Unit (PCU) setting as needed
• Availability to meet the required night, weekend, and 36-hour weekly schedule
• One professional reference required

SICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to high-acuity adult and geriatric patients in a surgical ICU and step-down environment
• Monitor patients with vascular, spine, emergency general surgery, urology, ENT, and other complex diagnoses
• Manage mechanically ventilated patients, continuous IV sedation, vasoactive infusions, and multisystem organ dysfunction or failure
• Assess and interpret arterial blood gases, cardiac rhythms, and other critical diagnostic findings
• Perform arterial line and central line care and management according to established protocols
• Recognize and respond promptly to changes in patient condition, including dysrhythmias and respiratory compromise
• Administer medications and safely titrate drips while collaborating with physicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Maintain accurate, timely nursing documentation in Epic
• Follow isolation precautions, personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements, and evidence-based infection prevention practices
• Float between ICU and PCU assignments within competency and support unit needs while maintaining high standards of patient safety

Apply now for this SICU Travel Registered Nurse opportunity in New Haven, Connecticut, and join a high-acuity critical care team for a 13-week night-shift contract.

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