ICU Float Pool Registered Nurse
New Haven, Connecticut
Yale-New Haven Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: New Haven, Connecticut
Specialty: Registered Nurse (ICU Float Pool)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Float between 2 campuses (Yale New Haven Hospital and Saint Raphael campus) within the ICU Float Pool.
• Float to 5 ICU specialties and step-down units, including pulmonary step-down with a 1:3 nurse-to-patient ratio.
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend.
• No on-call required.
• Must float within scope to meet facility needs.
• Pending license accepted but must be active prior to start date.
• Guaranteed hours.
• First-time travelers accepted.
• Shuttle service available between campuses.

Required Experience & Certifications

• Minimum 2 years of ICU nursing experience (highest required years of experience).
• Certifications required before start:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NIH Stroke Certification (required for all RNs except certain specialties)
• Other certifications to check based on unit assignment:

  • PALS, NRP, CHEMO, TNCC, CPI, EFM, and others as applicable.

Licensure & Background Checks

• Active state nursing license required prior to start.
• Background checks required:

  • 7-year criminal background check (updated annually)
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Education verification required, including foreign equivalency for internationally educated nurses.
• Primary source verification of license within 30 days of start.

Competency & Testing Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam (must score 85%).
• Color Blind Testing (required for all candidates starting 8/2/2024, must score 80%).
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required for ICU and telemetry units.
• EPIC testing or training required for RNs with EPIC experience.

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start.
• Fit mask test within 12 months, updated annually (3M N95 preferred).
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray documentation.
• Annual TB questionnaire.
• Required immunizations or proof of immunity:

  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella (MMR vaccines or titers)
  • Hepatitis B (titer, vaccine series, or declination)
  • Varicella (titer, vaccines, or physician documented history)
  • Tdap vaccination preferred for certain specialties.
• 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start.
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season.
• COVID vaccine series preferred.

Facility Specific Training & Documents

• Multiple mandatory training modules and attestations including but not limited to:

  • Stroke Education
  • CLABSI Prevention
  • Preventing Pressure Injury
  • Language Services
  • CAUTI Education
  • Patient Transportation with Oxygen
  • Suicide Risk and Environmental Assessment
  • Pyxis ES MedStation
  • Baxter Pump Interoperability
  • Patient Bedside Rounding
  • Ventricular Assist Device Awareness
  • AME Blood Administration (annual update required)
  • New Employee Orientation
  • 21st Century Cures Act Module
  • ED Handbook (for ED/ER RNs)
  • eCart Training Module
  • Chaperone Policy Training
• Compliance with all required facility-specific documents and attestations is mandatory.

Additional Requirements

• Must provide a 7-year work history with no gaps greater than 90 days.
• Work history verification required for all start dates on/after 8/2/2024.
• Attestation of prior radiation exposure required for certain tech and specialty roles (not RN-specific but may apply if cross-trained).

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not required for this position.
• RTO (Return to Office) restrictions: RTO greater than 7 days requires approval.
• Block scheduling is not accommodated.

This position offers a dynamic ICU float role with exposure to multiple specialties and campuses, ideal for RNs with ICU experience seeking a travel contract in Connecticut.