Travel ER RN - $2,456 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: 13 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: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for an Emergency Department position at a Level I Trauma Center requiring CT or compact RN license and prior Level I trauma experience.

Details

• General Emergency Department treating combined adult and pediatric patients
• Level I Trauma Center setting with STEMI and Stroke Certified status
• Average patient ratio of 1:6 for day and night shifts
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hour shifts from 7:00 to 19:00
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Will cross train and float between campuses within scope to meet facility needs
• 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, or pending license accepted prior to start
• 2 years of ER experience required, though 1.5 years from a Level I trauma or community hospital may be considered
• Community hospital experience required
• Level I and Level II trauma experience preferred
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS, TNCC
• Preferred certifications: CPI, ENPC
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Skilled in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and 12-lead EKG/ECG interpretation
• Experience with emergency medications, IV vasopressors, and procedural sedation
• Competency in trauma care including gunshot wounds, traumatic amputation, and ortho trauma
• Experience managing psychiatric emergencies including acute psychosis, overdose, and suicidal patients
• Skilled in respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP management and ventilated patient care
• Experience with neurological emergencies including CVA, ICP monitoring, and traumatic brain injury
• 1 professional reference required
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
• COVID vaccine and booster required, with exemptions only for religious or medical reasons

Additional Information

• Provide emergency care across a wide range of adult and pediatric conditions including respiratory, neurological, psychiatric, and trauma cases
• Participate in isolation precautions and PPE protocols as needed
• Facility is a large academic medical center and Level I Trauma Center
• Travelers must be prepared to participate in natural disaster or emergency response activities as needed
• First-time travelers are accepted for this position
• Local candidates are not accepted; candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility
• Returning staff must have been separated from the health system for at least 2 years to be considered as a traveler
• RTO requests exceeding 7 days require manager approval

American Traveler Job ID #P-772544. 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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