Travel Neuro ICU RN - $2,214 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Neuro ICU for a travel nursing job in New Haven, Connecticut.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Neuro ICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/28/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 28, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Neuro ICU position at a large Level I Trauma Center, requiring a minimum of 2 years of Neuro ICU experience and active CT or compact RN license.

Details

• Neuro Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at a large, academic Level I Trauma Center with 1,500+ staffed beds
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Average patient ratio of 1:2
• Every other weekend required
• Floating within scope required to meet facility needs
• Charting on Epic EMR
• No on-call requirement
• Parking available at $125/month

Requirements

• Active CT or compact RN license required; pending license accepted (CT license takes 15–21 business days to issue, so early application is strongly advised)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience within the Neuro ICU specialty required
• Neuro ICU experience required; Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Experience at a large trauma center required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• Proficient skills required: IV therapy, arterial line management, central line care/management, care of ventilated patients, continuous IV sedation, ABG interpretation, CVA/acute stroke management, ICP monitoring, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, and isolation precautions/PPE
• Preferred skills: post-neurosurgery management
• Candidates must not have any prior disciplinary actions on their nursing license
• 1 professional reference required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates residing within 75 miles of the facility are not eligible for this position
• Former permanent staff of this health system must have been separated for at least 2 years before being considered as a traveler
• RTO of up to 7 days can be approved; RTO exceeding 7 days requires additional facility approval
• Block scheduling is not available for this assignment
• Flu vaccination is required; declinations are not accepted
• COVID vaccination required; religious and medical exemptions are accepted
• Travelers are expected to participate in natural disaster or other emergency response activities as needed

American Traveler Job ID #P-737322. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - ICU

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