ICU | Registered Nurse | 13-Week Travel RN Contract – Putnam, CT

GHR Healthcare; Putnam (CT); On-site; USD 95,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with Matching

Health Insurance

Dental

Vision

Job summary

GHR Healthcare seeks an experienced ICU RN for a 13-week travel assignment in Putnam, CT. You’ll deliver high‑quality critical care in a six‑bed ICU with an 11‑bed telemetry unit, working three 12‑hour night shifts per week from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

CT RN license required with ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, and NVCIT or eligible within 3 months. Cerner charting and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team are essential to ensure patient safety and continuity of care.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of RN experience with ICU exposure.
• BSN preferred; CT RN license or eligibility required.
• Current CT RN license or eligibility to obtain.
• Active CPR/BLS and ACLS per AHA.
• NIHSS certification.
• NVCIT certification or willingness to complete within 3 months.
• Ability to recognize cardiac rhythms and intervene as needed.
• Proficient with hemodynamic monitoring equipment and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate care in the ICU setting.
• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms; identify changes and intervene.
• Operate and document hemodynamic monitoring equipment.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary care team for treatment plans.
• Maintain calm, patient‑centered approach during complex care.

Skills

ICU nursing

Telemetry monitoring

Cardiac rhythm recognition

ACLS certification

NVCIT certification

Education

Registered Nurse license (CT)

BSN preferred

Tools

Cerner

Job description

ICU | Registered Nurse | 13-Week Travel RN Contract – Putnam, CT

Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Night Shift Assignment in Putnam, Connecticut

Bring your critical-care nursing experience to a 13-week travel ICU RN assignment in Putnam, Connecticut. Provide acute-care nursing to patients in a six-bed intensive care unit, with an 11-bed telemetry unit, alongside a multidisciplinary healthcare team. This opportunity offers 36 hours per week on night shift in a welcoming New England setting.

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,090–$2,200
• Specialty: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week, 7 p.m.–7 a.m. (36 hours per week)
• Weekend Rotation: Every other weekend
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks
• Planned Dates: November 8, 2026–February 7, 2027
• Charting System: Cerner
• Location: Putnam, Connecticut

Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of registered nursing experience, including experience relevant to intensive care
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program; BSN preferred
• Current Connecticut Registered Nurse (RN) license, or eligibility to obtain one
• Current AHA Healthcare Provider CPR/BLS and ACLS certifications
• NIHSS certification
• Current Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training (NVCIT) certification, or ability to complete it within 3 months of hire
• Ability to recognize normal and abnormal cardiac rhythms and respond with appropriate interventions
• Proficiency with hemodynamic monitoring procedures and equipment, including troubleshooting, maintenance, and documentation

ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to patients in the intensive care setting
• Monitor patients’ cardiac rhythms and clinical status, identify changes, and implement appropriate interventions
• Operate and troubleshoot hemodynamic monitoring equipment and accurately document findings
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary care team to support treatment plans and continuity of care
• Maintain a calm, patient-centered approach when responding to complex or changing patient care needs

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

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.

GHR Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.