Cardiac ICU Registered Nurse
New Haven, CT
Access Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights

ICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job - Connecticut, New Haven

Position Overview

• Role: Registered Nurse (RN) in Cardiac ICU (CTICU)
• Shift: Night shift, 4 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: ASAP
• Patient Ratio: Average 1:2 (days and nights)
• Work Schedule: Weekend required every other weekend
• Guaranteed Hours: Yes
• Floating: Required to float within scope to other high-volume cardiac ICUs
• Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care, Level I Trauma Center
• Charting System: Epic

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Connecticut
• Minimum 3 years of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Proficient with Swan-Ganz catheter monitoring

Job Requirements & Compliance

• Background Checks: 7-year criminal background check required within 12 months of start, including SSN trace, national sex offender, federal and state checks
• Education Verification: Highest level of education must be verified; foreign equivalency reports required for internationally educated candidates
• Competency Exams: Medication/pharmacology competency exam required within 12 months, minimum passing score 85%
• Color Blind Testing: Required for all candidates starting on or after 8/2/2024, minimum passing score 80%
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam: Required for ICU RNs
• Physical Exam: Required within 12 months of start
• Fit Mask Test: Required within 12 months of start and must be updated annually; candidates must be clean-shaven for fit testing
• Drug Testing: 10-panel drug screen required within 12 months of start
• Immunizations & Health Documentation:

  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray documentation required
  • Tdap vaccination highly preferred for certain specialties (not required)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) immunity or vaccination required
  • Hepatitis B immunity or vaccination or declination accepted
  • Varicella immunity or vaccination required
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or medical/religious exemption required during flu season
  • COVID vaccination preferred but not mandatory

Training & Facility-Specific Requirements

• Mandatory Training Modules & Attestations:

  • Language Services Training
  • CAUTI Education Training (except PICU, NICU, Psychiatry)
  • Suicide Risk and Environmental Assessment Training
  • Mobile Heartbeat Alarm Module (except ER/ED, Pediatrics, ICU, NICU)
  • Stroke Education (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
  • AME Blood Administration Module (except Case Managers, Behavioral Health, Home Health)
  • New Employee Orientation Module
  • 21st Century Cures Act Module (required for RNs except Home Health)
  • ED Handbook (for ER/ED RNs only)
  • eCart Training Module (not required for Pediatric, Periop/OR, Outpatient, Case Managers, Home Health)
  • Chaperone Policy Training (required if gap >6 months or module updated)
  • Fire Safety Module (effective 5/4/2026 and forward)
• EPIC Testing: Optional but highly encouraged for ER RNs with prior EPIC experience to fast track orientation

Additional Notes

• Floating: RN will float to other high-volume cardiac ICUs as needed
• RTO (Return to Office) Restrictions: RTO greater than 7 days requires approval
• Work History: Must include 7 years of work history with no gaps greater than 90 days; employment verification required for last 7 years
• References: Supervisor reference required for Cardiac ICU assignments
• Skills Checklist: Required within 12 months of start
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required; first-time travelers accepted with appropriate ICU experience

This position is ideal for experienced Cardiac ICU RNs seeking a high-acuity, fast-paced environment with guaranteed hours and a supportive team structure.