Neuro ICU Registered Nurse
New Haven, Connecticut
Yale-New Haven Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse – Neuro ICU

Location

• City: New Haven, Connecticut

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit & Shift Details

• Unit: Neuro ICU
• Shift: Night (4 shifts of 12 hours each, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM)
• Hours per week: 48
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Floating: May float within scope to meet facility needs
• Block schedule: Not accommodated
• On-call: Not required
• Guaranteed hours: Yes

Patient Ratios

• Average nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:2 (both day and night shifts)

Required Experience & Qualifications

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

Required Certifications

• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – AHA or ARC only
• Basic Life Support (BLS) – AHA or ARC only

Licensure

• Must hold a valid Registered Nurse (RN) license appropriate for Connecticut
• Primary source license verification required within 30 days of start
• If not holding CT or Compact license, must apply for CT license within 72 hours of assignment start and provide proof of application

Required Training & Competencies

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (must score 85%)
• Color Blind Testing (must score 80% or higher; required for all candidates starting on/after 8/2/2024)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (required for all ICU units including Neuro ICU)
• 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 (not required for pediatric specialties or NICU)
• CLABSI Prevention for Adult and Pediatric Training
• Preventing Pressure Injury Training
• Patient Transportation with Oxygen Education
• Pyxis ES MedStation Training Modules
• Baxter Pump Interoperability Training
• Patient Bedside Rounding Module (except OR, Behavioral Health, Ambulatory, ER/ED)
• Ventricular Assist Device Awareness (not required for pediatric or some other campuses)
• AME Blood Administration Module (except Case Managers, Behavioral Health/Psych, Home Health; annual update required)
• New Employee Orientation Module (must be completed by end of first day)
• 21st Century Cures Act Module (required for RN except Home Health)
• ED Handbook (not applicable for Neuro ICU but required for ED/ER RNs)
• 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)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical Exam within 12 months of start
• Fit Mask Test within 12 months of start; must be updated annually (3M N95 preferred)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray documentation (TB questionnaire required annually)
• Immunizations or positive titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B (or declination within 1 year)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination highly preferred for pediatric specialties, labor and delivery, postpartum (not required)
• 10 Panel Drug Screen within 12 months of start
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (9/1 - 3/31)
• COVID vaccination series preferred but not required

Background & Employment History

• 7-year criminal background check required within 12 months of start (including SSN trace, counties lived/worked, statewide, national sex offender, national criminal, federal extended)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• Education verification required; foreign equivalency reports required for internationally educated candidates
• Employment application must include 7-year work history with no gaps greater than 90 days
• Work history verification for last 7 years required for all start dates on/after 8/2/2024
• One supervisor reference within past year required for ICU specialties (charge nurse references not accepted)
• Skills checklist required within 12 months of start
• Attestation of prior radiation exposure required for certain tech roles (not applicable for RN Neuro ICU)

Additional Notes

• Neuro ICU experience is mandatory
• RTO (Return to Office) restrictions: RTO greater than 7 days requires approval
• Facility uses Epic for charting
• Parking cost is approximately $125/month (informational only)
• Candidate must have photo ID matching legal name on first day

This summary includes all relevant details for healthcare recruiters and healthcare workers considering this Neuro ICU travel nurse position.