Cardiac Stepdown | RN | 13-Week Travel Contract – New Haven, CT

Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Job – 13-Week Night Contract in New Haven, CT

Join a high-acuity cardiac stepdown and surgical intensive care team in New Haven, Connecticut. This on-site travel nursing opportunity is ideal for an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) with ICU, SICU, PCU, or cardiac stepdown experience who is confident caring for adult and geriatric patients with complex medical and surgical needs. New Haven offers a vibrant, walkable setting known for its cultural attractions, renowned food scene, historic neighborhoods, and easy access to coastal New England destinations.

Travel RN Job Details

• Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown / Surgical Intensive Care (SICU)
• Location: New Haven, Connecticut
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,980–$2,080
• Start Date: November 20, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
• Shift: 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Hours: 36 hours per week with guaranteed hours
• Unit: 15-bed mixed-acuity unit supporting both ICU and stepdown assignments
• Typical Ratios: Approximately 2 patients per nurse
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatric patients
• Charting: Epic experience required
• Floating: ICU and PCU/stepdown assignments within scope
• Call: Not required

Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license; Connecticut licensure must be active before the start date
• At least 1 year of recent ICU, SICU, PCU, or cardiac stepdown nursing experience; 2 years is strongly preferred
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Recent Epic charting experience
• Experience caring for patients with complex medical and surgical conditions
• Demonstrated competency with airway management, ventilated patients, central lines, arterial lines, continuous IV sedation, vasoactive drips, and dysrhythmia management
• Ability to interpret arterial blood gases and recognize changes in patient condition
• Previous charge nurse experience is preferred
• Trauma or high-acuity hospital experience is preferred
• Willingness to comply with required influenza vaccination policy
• Comfort working night shifts, every other weekend, and floating within clinical scope

Cardiac Stepdown RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in ICU and cardiac stepdown settings
• Monitor patients with complex cardiovascular, vascular, spine, emergency general surgery, urology, ENT, and critical care diagnoses
• Assess patients, identify clinical changes, and escalate concerns promptly to the interdisciplinary care team
• Manage ventilated patients, airway needs, arterial lines, central lines, continuous sedation, and vasoactive medication infusions
• Interpret cardiac rhythms and arterial blood gases while responding appropriately to changes in patient status
• Administer medications and treatments safely, documenting care accurately in Epic
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rapid response teams, IV services, rehabilitation, radiology, social services, and other support departments
• Provide patient and family education and support throughout the plan of care
• Float to ICU or PCU/stepdown assignments as needed while practicing within established competencies

Apply now for this Cardiac Stepdown RN travel nursing opportunity in New Haven, Connecticut.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.