Travel SICU RN - $2,309 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN SICU - Surgical Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: SICU - Surgical Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/23/2026
• 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: Oct 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Surgical ICU RN for a night shift assignment at a Level II Trauma Center, requiring CT/Compact RN licensure and Epic experience.

Details

• Short term acute care hospital setting within the SICU unit
• 426 staffed beds, designated Level II Trauma Center
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours (19:00-07:00)
• 1:2 patient ratio
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required as needed
• Uses Epic EMR system

Requirements

• Active RN license (CT state or Compact) required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of SICU experience required (1.5 years may be considered with Level I Trauma or travel experience)
• Epic charting experience required
• Experience with cardiac monitoring and emergency response
• Skilled in management of dysrhythmias and IV therapy
• Experience with arterial line and central line care/management
• Ability to titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Respiratory/thoracic care experience including BiPAP/CPAP management
• Experience caring for ventilated patients and suctioning (ETT, NT)
• Knowledge of isolation precautions and proper PPE use
• 1 professional reference required

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to surgical ICU patients including cardiac and respiratory management
• Part of the Yale New Haven Health System
• Free parking available onsite
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
• COVID vaccine and booster required except for religious or medical exemption
• Local candidates not accepted; must reside more than 75 miles from the hospital
• Previous perm staff must be separated from the facility for at least 2 years to be considered as a traveler
• Up to 7 days of RTO can be auto-approved
• Teaching hospital and Level I/II Trauma experience preferred

American Traveler Job ID #P-761959. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Surgical ICU

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