PCU Travel Nurse Job in New Haven, CT | Nights (3x12)
Yale New Haven Hospital
New Haven, CT
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Travel RN
PCU Nurse in New Haven, CT
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$2,247
Specialty
PCU
Travel · RN
Shift
Nights
3×12 hrs
Start Date
12/18
Flexible
Contract
13 wks
Renewable
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This PCU travel nurse job in New Haven, Connecticut, with Advantis Medical is a 13-week Travel PCU Registered Nurse (RN) contract at Yale New Haven Hospital . This role pays $2,247 per week and follows a Nights shift with a 3x12 schedule. Read more
Job Details
- Facility: Yale New Haven Hospital
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Location: New Haven, CT 06510 Explore the area! See our local guide further down this page.
- Contract Length: 13 Weeks
- Shift: Nights (3x12)
Responsibilities
- Manage higher-acuity patients stepping down from intensive care who require close monitoring
- Monitor continuous telemetry and hemodynamic status, recognizing and escalating changes promptly
- Administer medications and IV therapy, including titratable drips approved for the unit, per facility protocol
- Care for patients on high-flow oxygen and non-invasive ventilation when assigned
Travel PCU Requirements:
- 2+ years of recent PCU experience.
- Must hold all required certifications and licenses as mandated by Connecticut and national regulatory bodies.
Yale New Haven Hospital — New Haven, CT
New Haven, CT
Yale New Haven is one of the largest academic medical centers in the country — a 1,541-bed teaching hospital for the Yale School of Medicine and School of Nursing, and the major referral center for southern Connecticut.
- A Level I trauma center for both adults and children, paired with a comprehensive transplant center and certified heart and stroke programs — the full range of high-acuity academic nursing. Read More
- A Magnet-designated nursing organization, the credential many travelers look for in an academic setting.
- Smilow Cancer Hospital (168 beds) with the affiliated Yale Cancer Center — Connecticut's only NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center — for oncology and BMT nurses.
- Yale New Haven Children's Hospital (about 200 beds, Level I pediatric trauma) and a psychiatric hospital ranked among the nation's top ten, giving pediatric and behavioral-health RNs dedicated settings.
- Care across more than 100 specialties on two main campuses (York Street and Saint Raphael).
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FAQs – PCU Travel Nurse Jobs Near New Haven, CT
What certifications do travel PCU jobs require?
Most travel PCU jobs require Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS). Units that care for stroke patients often ask for NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) as well. A Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN) credential isn't usually required, but many facilities view it as a plus.
What do facilities require for travel PCU nurses?
Facilities typically want recent progressive care, step-down, or intermediate-care experience with continuous cardiac monitoring, higher-acuity patients, and infusions such as diltiazem, amiodarone, insulin, or heparin. Depending on the unit, post-cath, cardiac, respiratory, or postoperative experience may also matter.
Is PCU the same as step-down or intermediate care?
Often, but not always. PCU, step-down, IMC, and transitional-care labels can describe similar units, but acuity, patient mix, allowed drips, and respiratory support vary by hospital. Compare the actual responsibilities with your experience rather than relying on the unit name alone.
What level of acuity can an RN expect at Yale New Haven Hospital?
Yale New Haven is a large academic hospital with Level I adult and pediatric trauma, comprehensive transplant services, and advanced heart and stroke programs. Travel RNs may work with complex patients across a wide range of high-acuity medical and surgical specialties.
How does Magnet recognition shape the nursing environment at Yale New Haven?
Yale New Haven is a Magnet-designated nursing organization. Travelers joining the hospital can expect an established professional-practice structure within a large academic medical setting.
Which documentation system will travel PCU nurses use at Yale New Haven?
Yale New Haven Health uses Epic across its system. Nurses who already have Epic experience may find many of the charting workflows familiar when beginning an assignment.
Benefits
- Day One Benefits, Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(k)
- Relocation and Travel Reimbursement
- Dedicated team to help with state licensing & renewals
- Weekly Direct Deposit
- $1,000 Referral Bonus + $250 Bonus for Your Referral
Resources for this PCU job in New Haven
- Review Connecticut nursing license requirements before your assignment.
- View Connecticut salary reports for travel nursing assignments.
- Explore the travel nursing housing center to plan your stay.
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.
Travel Nursing Jobs With Advantis Medical — The Gold Standard
At Advantis Medical Staffing, we take great pride in our commitment to caring for travel nurses. We are dedicated to connecting nurses with the best travel nursing jobs nationwide, while providing exceptional service that fosters a trusted partnership for life. Our mission is to deliver the “Gold Standard” in service—not only by securing your first assignment but by advocating for your long-term career goals and well-being.
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Travel PCU · New Haven, CT · $2,247 /wk