Neuro ICU Registered Nurse
New Haven, CT
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse – Neuro ICU

Location: New Haven, Connecticut
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Unit: Neuro ICU
• Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each; 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
• Patient Ratio: Average 1:2 (days and nights)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Floating: May float within scope to meet facility needs
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• On-call: Not required
• Pending License: Accepted
• Guaranteed Hours: Yes
• Required Experience: Minimum 2 years Neuro ICU experience
• First-time travelers: Accepted

Facility Type

• Short Term Acute Care Hospital
• Level I Trauma Center
• Total Staffed Beds: 1,567
• Electronic Health Record System: Epic

Required Certifications

• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Basic Life Support (BLS)

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Connecticut
• Minimum 2 years of Neuro ICU nursing experience, with Neuro ICU experience within the last year
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Compliance and Background Checks

• 7-year criminal background check (including SSN trace, counties lived/worked, statewide, national sex offender, federal, and extended checks) within 12 months of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• Education verification including foreign equivalency evaluation if applicable
• Verification of highest level of education required
• Sex offender search required

Competency and Testing Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam (minimum 85% passing score) within 12 months of start
• Color Blind Testing (minimum 80% passing score) required for all candidates starting on or after 8/2/2024
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam required for ICU nurses (not required for NICU or Behavioral Health)

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 12 months of start; must be updated annually (clean shaven required for fit testing)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray documentation (various acceptable test types)
• Annual TB questionnaire
• Immunizations or positive titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (or declination within 1 year)
  • Varicella (or documented history/vaccines)
• Tdap vaccination highly preferred for Pediatric specialties, Labor and Delivery, and Postpartum (declination accepted)
• 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (9/1 – 3/31)
• COVID vaccination series preferred but not required

Facility-Specific Training and Modules (Required for RNs)

• Language Services Training
• CAUTI Education Training (except PICU, NICU, Psychiatry/Behavioral Health)
• Suicide Risk and Environmental Assessment Training
• Mobile Heartbeat Alarm Module (except ER/ED, Pediatrics, ICU, NICU)
• Stroke Education Module (except Pediatric specialties and NICU)
• CLABSI Prevention for Adult and Pediatric Training
• Preventing Pressure Injury Training
• Patient Transportation with Oxygen Education
• Pyxis ES MedStation Training
• Baxter Pump Interoperability Training
• Patient Bedside Rounding (except OR, Behavioral Health, Ambulatory, ER/ED)
• Ventricular Assist Device Awareness (except certain hospitals)
• AME Blood Administration Module (except Case Managers, Behavioral Health/Psych, Home Health) – annual update required
• New Employee Orientation Module (copy required by end of first day)
• 21st Century Cures Act Module (required for RNs except Home Health)
• ED Handbook (for ED/ER RNs only)
• eCart Training Module (not required for Pediatric, Periop/OR, Outpatient, Case Managers, Home Health)
• Chaperone Policy Training (required if gap of 6+ months between assignments or module updated)
• Fire Safety Module (effective 5/4/2026 and forward)

Employment History and References

• Must provide 7 years of work history with no gaps greater than 90 days
• Verification of last 7 years of employment required (attestations not accepted)
• One supervisor reference within the past year required for Cardio Thoracic ICU (CTICU) assignments (charge nurse references not accepted)
• Skills checklist required within 12 months of start

Additional Notes

• Candidates must complete all required attestations and training modules, often via electronic signature
• Pending licenses accepted with conditions
• Return-to-Orientation (RTO) restrictions: RTO greater than 7 days requires approval

This position is ideal for experienced Neuro ICU Registered Nurses seeking a travel contract opportunity with a Level I Trauma Center in Connecticut.