Travel ICU Registered Nurse

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American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in New Haven, Connecticut.

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
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• Discipline: RN
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• Start Date: 07/31/2026
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• Duration: 13 weeks
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• 48 hours per week
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• Shift: 12 hours, nights
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• Employment Type: Travel
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\n Assignment Overview\n

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• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
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• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
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• Start Date: Jul 31, 2026
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• Length: 13 weeks
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• Openings: 1
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Description\n

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an ICU position at a Level I Trauma Academic Medical Center, requiring a minimum of 2 years of ICU experience and Epic proficiency.

Details\n

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• Mixed acuity unit with both ICU and step-down (SD) assignments
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• Short-term acute care hospital setting within a large Level I Trauma, Academic Medical Center with 1,500+ staffed beds
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• Night shift schedule: 4x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:00)
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• Every other weekend required
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• Some holiday coverage required
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• Patient ratio of 1:3
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• Floating to adult ICUs at other campuses is possible
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• Charting system: Epic (required)
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• Surgical Intensive Care Unit work setting
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• Parking available at $125/month
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Requirements\n

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• Active CT or Compact RN license required; pending CT license accepted (allow 15–21 business days for issuance)
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• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS; NIHSS preferred
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• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required (candidates with 1.5 years may be considered with Level I Trauma or travel experience)
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• Epic EMR experience required
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• Teaching hospital experience required
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• Travel experience required
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• Trauma Center experience at a large facility required
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• Proficient in IV therapy, arterial line management, central line care, ventilator management, ABG interpretation, continuous IV sedation, vasoactive drip titration, and cardiac monitoring/dysrhythmia management
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• Must have a clean nursing license with no prior disciplinary actions
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• Community hospital experience preferred
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• Trauma Level I or II experience preferred
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• Prior charge nurse experience preferred
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• 1 professional reference required for consideration
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Additional Information\n

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• Provides critical care nursing to a mixed-acuity ICU and step-down patient population
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• 13-week contract
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• Candidates living within 75 miles of the facility are not eligible for this position
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• Former permanent staff must have been separated for at least 2 years before being eligible to return as a traveler
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• RTO of up to 7 days may be approved; requests exceeding 7 days require additional facility approval
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• Flu vaccine is required; declinations are not accepted
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• COVID vaccine required; religious and medical exemptions are accepted
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• Royal blue scrubs required
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• Non-billable orientation modules must be completed prior to start date and annually thereafter (approximately 4 hours for RNs)
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American Traveler Job ID #P-730312. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - ICU

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