Are there other ICU travel nursing jobs near New Haven, Connecticut?
Yes! Advantis Medical frequently staffs ICU travel RN jobs in nearby areas. For your convenience, our similar jobs are sorted by distance so you can quickly review jobs that are close by.
If more than one contract looks like a fit, selecting “I’m Interested” on multiple assignments can give you more options to discuss with your recruiter.
What certifications are required for this ICU travel nurse position?
Every ICU travel nurse position will require Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS). If you’re heading to a neuro or stroke unit, you’ll also need NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS). Certifications like CCRN and PALS can be required in specialized units—and they’re always great to have to open up more opportunities. Simply click "I’m Interested" to connect with a recruiter who can walk you through exactly what’s needed for this role.
What kind of critical care experience is preferred for travel ICU jobs?
Facilities generally look for at least 2 years of recent critical care experience and confidence caring for complex or unstable patients. Experience with ventilators, titratable medications, hemodynamic monitoring, and the specific ICU population may be requested depending on the assignment. Click “I’m Interested” to connect with a recruiter about assignment-specific requirements.
Will compact privilege cover this Connecticut travel assignment?
Yes—an active multistate RN license covers this assignment. Connecticut is one of the Nurse Licensure Compact’s newer members, honoring multistate privileges since October 2025. Nurses without compact privilege apply for licensure by endorsement, with a temporary permit available for an earlier start. Our Connecticut Nursing License Guide has current fees, timelines, and step-by-step instructions.
What range of high-acuity care will an RN see at Yale New Haven Hospital?
Yale New Haven is a Level I trauma center for both adults and children, with a comprehensive transplant center and certified heart and stroke programs — the full quaternary-academic acuity range across a 1,541-bed teaching hospital.
What does nursing recognition look like at Yale New Haven Hospital?
Yale New Haven is a Magnet-designated nursing organization, the ANCC credential many travelers prioritize in an academic setting.
What oncology nursing experience does Yale New Haven Hospital offer?
Smilow Cancer Hospital (168 beds), affiliated with Yale Cancer Center — Connecticut's only NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center — gives oncology and BMT nurses a dedicated cancer hospital within the medical center.
Which dedicated patient populations does Yale New Haven Hospital serve for RNs?
Yale New Haven Children's Hospital (about 200 beds, Level I pediatric trauma) and a psychiatric hospital ranked among the nation's top ten give pediatric and behavioral-health RNs distinct settings rather than mixed units.
What EMR will an RN chart in at Yale New Haven Hospital?
Yale New Haven Health runs Epic, with MyChart (mychart.ynhhs.org) as the patient portal. RNs document in Epic across the system, easing onboarding for Epic-experienced travelers.
Explore New Haven, CT
Yale University's presence shapes both the hospital landscape and the patient population of New Haven, CT, along Connecticut's shoreline. Intensive care and oncology units generate consistent travel demand here, and the case mix suits RNs who want clinical depth on a contract. The housing splits between downtown apartments near the green and quieter rentals in West Haven, Hamden, and East Haven, where prices drop noticeably; commutes from all three stay under twenty minutes. Parking near the medical district is tight and permit rules matter, a detail worth settling in week one. The Shubert Theatre grounds a real downtown arts calendar, and the city's famous pizza rivalry gives every traveler an ongoing side project, with strong opinions available from any local willing to share them.
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