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

Registered Nurse - ICU (Night Shift, Travel/Contract)

Location: New Haven, Connecticut
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Shift: Night (4x12 hours, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Unit: Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Schedule: 4 shifts per week, 12 hours each
• 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
• Charting system: Epic
• Facility type: Short Term Acute Care, Level I Trauma Center
• Total staffed beds: 1,567

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)

Additional Information

• Candidate must have valid photo ID matching legal name on first day
• Facility parking cost: $125/month
• Prior travel experience: Not required; first-time travelers accepted
• Float assignments may include Progressive Care Unit (PCU), other ICUs, and SRC campus
• No on-call required
• Employment application must include 7-year work history with no gaps over 90 days
• Attestation of prior radiation exposure required if applicable to certain units (not ICU)

Summary

This is a night shift ICU travel nurse position in Connecticut requiring a minimum of 2 years ICU experience, ACLS and BLS certifications, and multiple facility-specific trainings and health documentation. The role involves a 4x12 schedule with a 1:3 patient ratio and floating to other units as needed. First-time travel nurses are welcome.