Travel ER RN - $2,456 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/13/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 13, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for an Emergency Department position at a Level I Trauma Center requiring TNCC, ACLS, and BLS certifications.

Details

• Level I Trauma Center Emergency Department, combined adult/pediatric population
• Average patient ratio of 1:6
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00-7:30)
• Every other weekend required
• Floating within scope required to meet facility needs
• No on-call requirements
• 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 RN license or compact license required
• BLS, ACLS, and TNCC certifications required
• NIHSS, PALS, and CPI certifications preferred
• Minimum 2 years of ED experience preferred, will consider 1.5 years from a similar hospital setting
• Prior travel nursing experience required, though candidates with 1-2 completed assignments and 3+ years of experience will be considered
• Experience with Level I and/or Level II Trauma Center settings preferred
• Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred
• Experience with pediatric and adult emergency conditions including trauma, respiratory, neurological, and psychiatric cases
• Skills in IV therapy, phlebotomy, and management of ventilated or critically ill patients preferred
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and 12-lead EKG interpretation
• 1 professional reference required
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
• COVID vaccine and booster required with religious/medical exemptions only

Additional Information

• Provide emergency nursing care across a wide range of adult and pediatric conditions including trauma, cardiac, neurological, respiratory, and psychiatric emergencies
• Work within a Level I Trauma Center environment supporting high-acuity patient care
• Royal blue scrubs required
• RTO requests greater than 7 days require advance approval
• Local candidates not accepted if residing within 75 miles of the facility
• Previous staff must be separated from the facility for at least 2 years to return as a traveler
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position

American Traveler Job ID #P-772572. 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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