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

Experienced critical care nurses: join a high-acuity Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) as a travel Registered Nurse in Bridgeport, CT. This onsite travel nursing opportunity is ideal for an RN skilled in caring for complex adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in a short-term acute care hospital. Enjoy Bridgeport’s vibrant coastal setting, waterfront access, cultural attractions, and convenient regional connections while advancing your critical care nursing career.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Job Title: SICU Travel Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Bridgeport, Connecticut
• Specialty: Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU)
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing assignment
• Start Date: November 6, 2026
• End Date: February 5, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour day shifts
• Shift Hours: 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
• Weekly Hours: 36
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,980–$2,080
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 2 patients per nurse
• Charting System: Epic
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Float Requirement: ICU cluster and nearby campus as needed
• Patient Population: Adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
• Unit Profile: 16-bed SICU with an average daily census of approximately 14 patients

SICU Travel Nurse Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Connecticut
• At least 1 year of recent SICU or critical care nursing experience
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications
• Recent experience with Epic electronic health record charting
• Demonstrated ability to care for critically ill patients requiring ventilator support, vasoactive medications, and cardiac infusions
• Experience with arterial lines, central lines, BiPAP/CPAP, and critical care monitoring
• Ability to work every other weekend and float within the ICU cluster as needed
• Flu vaccination is required

Critical Care RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill SICU patients across adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations.
• Assess patient conditions, identify changes in status, and promptly escalate concerns to the interdisciplinary care team.
• Manage patients requiring mechanical ventilation, BiPAP/CPAP, airway suctioning, and complex respiratory support.
• Titrate cardiac and vasoactive infusions according to established protocols and patient response.
• Perform arterial line management, central line care, dysrhythmia management, and other critical care interventions.
• Provide care for patients receiving continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) and collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rapid response, radiology, IV teams, and other support services.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in Epic.
• Follow isolation precautions, infection prevention practices, and safe patient-handling standards.
• Participate in unit teamwork, handoffs, care planning, and required weekend coverage.

Apply now for this SICU travel nurse opportunity in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and join a dedicated critical care team.

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