Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Norwich, CT
LanceSoft
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU/Progressive Care Unit (PCU)

Location: Norwich, Connecticut
Assignment Duration: August 10, 2026 – November 7, 2026 (12 Weeks)
Specialty: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
Shift: Nights (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Schedule: 3 x 12-hour shifts
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
Holiday Requirement: As needed
 

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) with a strong background in both Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Progressive Care Unit (PCU) nursing. This position is based in a dual-acuity unit that provides telemetry, PCU, and ICU-level care, including ICU overflow and treatment for a wide range of complex medical conditions.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients requiring telemetry, PCU, and ICU-level monitoring.
• Perform ongoing patient assessments and respond promptly to changes in clinical condition.
• Administer medications, treatments, and advanced nursing interventions in accordance with physician orders.
• Monitor cardiac rhythms and manage critically ill patients requiring intensive observation.
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation using the Epic electronic medical record system.
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, and discharge planning.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, quality standards, and patient safety initiatives.

Unit Information

• Unit Type: Combined Telemetry, PCU, and ICU
• Unit Size: 25 beds
• Patient Ratios:
  • Medical/Telemetry: 1:5–6
  • Progressive Care: 1:3
  • Intensive Care: 1:2
• Primary Patient Population:
  • Chest pain
  • Stroke
  • Respiratory failure
  • Sepsis

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of recent ICU experience (required).
• Recent PCU experience (required).
• Previous Epic EMR experience (required).
• Experience caring for critically ill patients in a high-acuity environment.

Required Certifications

• Active Connecticut RN License (or eligible to practice)
• BLS (AHA)
• ACLS (AHA)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

Assignment Details

• Contract Length: 12 weeks
• Shift: 3 x 12-hour night shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: As needed

This assignment is ideal for experienced ICU nurses seeking a challenging role in a high-acuity environment that offers exposure to telemetry, progressive care, and intensive care patients while working as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team.