Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
New Haven, Connecticut
Yale-New Haven Hospital

ICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: New Haven, Connecticut
Shift: Nights (4 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Unit: Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Average patient ratio: 1:3 (days, nights, weekends)
• Call: No
• Float: Yes (to PCU, other ICUs, and SRC campus as needed)
• Every Other Weekend (EOW) coverage required
• Start Date: May 15, 2026

Required Qualifications

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

Experience & Travel Requirements

• Minimum 2 years ICU nursing experience required
• Prior travel experience not required (first-time travelers accepted)

Facility & Work Environment

• Short Term Acute Care facility
• Level I Trauma Center
• Total staffed beds: 1,567
• Electronic health record system: Epic
• Parking cost: $125/month

Additional Notes

• Candidate must provide photo ID matching legal name on first day
• Supervisor reference within past year required for Cardio Thoracic ICU assignments (charge nurse references not accepted)
• Skills checklist required within 12 months of start
• Attestation of prior radiation exposure required if applicable to certain units (not ICU)
• Employment application must include 7-year work history with no gaps over 90 days

This position offers a night shift ICU travel nursing opportunity with a reputable acute care trauma center, requiring strong critical care skills, certifications, and compliance with extensive facility-specific training and health documentation.