Travel ER RN - $2,420 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in New Haven, Connecticut.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/20/2026
• Duration: 10 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 20, 2026
• Length: 10 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN - Emergency Department for a 10-week winter coverage contract requiring a CT or compact RN license and prior Level I trauma center experience.

Details

• Level I Trauma Center, short-term acute care hospital setting with 1,567 staffed beds
• General Emergency Department treating combined adult/pediatric patients
• Average patient ratios of 1:6 for both day and night shifts
• Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Will float within scope between campuses based on facility needs
• Travelers assigned to one campus with possibility of rotating to other campuses
• Travelers do not staff trauma/rescue rooms, triage, or locked behavioral health units
• Epic charting system used

Requirements

• Active CT or compact RN license required (pending license accepted)
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, TNCC, NIHSS, and PALS
• CPI and ENPC certifications preferred
• Minimum 2 years of ED experience required; candidates with 1.5 years from a Level I trauma center or travel hospital experience may be considered
• Community hospital experience required
• Level I and Level II trauma center experience preferred
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and 12-lead EKG/ECG interpretation
• Skilled in IV therapy, including starting/maintaining IVs, central line care, and blood product administration
• Experience managing emergency medications, IV vasopressors, and procedural sedation preferred
• Experience in psychiatric emergency care, including managing violent behavior and suicidal patients
• Pediatric emergency care experience required
• 1 professional reference required

Additional Information

• Provide emergency department nursing care across a broad range of adult and pediatric conditions, including trauma, cardiac, respiratory, neurological, and psychiatric emergencies
• Perform skills such as splinting, isolation precautions/PPE, and interpretation of ABGs
• No RTO permitted for holidays, with a maximum of 5 days RTO allowed during the contract
• Local radius restrictions are waived for this 10-week assignment
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Previous permanent staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 2 years to be considered as a traveler
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
• COVID vaccine and booster required, with exemptions only for religious or medical reasons
• Travelers must be prepared to participate in natural disaster or emergency response activities as needed

American Traveler Job ID #P-771915. 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 - Emergency Dept

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