Travel ER RN - $3,236 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
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, flexible
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Variable, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 20, 2026
• Length: 10 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Emergency Department position requiring Level I Trauma experience and CT or compact RN license.

Details

• Level I Trauma Center emergency department serving combined adult/pediatric population
• Average patient ratios of 1:6 for day and night shifts
• Day shift (4x12 hours) and evening shift (4x12 hours) schedules available, with some 3x12 mid shifts
• Assigned to one campus with possibility of crosstraining and floating to other campuses and ED observation units
• Travelers are not assigned to trauma/rescue rooms, triage, or locked behavioral health units
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Epic charting system used
• 10-week winter coverage assignment

Requirements

• Active RN license, CT or compact, required (pending license accepted)
• BLS, ACLS, and TNCC certifications required
• 2 years of ED experience preferred, minimum 1.5 years from a like hospital or Level I Trauma Center considered
• Level I Trauma Center experience required
• Epic charting experience preferred, especially from facilities with 500+ beds, inner city/urban location, or ED larger than 60 beds
• Skilled in IV therapy, phlebotomy, arterial line management, central line care, and blood product administration
• Experience managing psychiatric patients including acute psychosis, suicidal patients, and violent behavior
• Respiratory care skills including BiPAP/CPAP management and intubation assistance
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and 12-lead EKG interpretation
• Neurological care experience including CVA, ICP monitoring, and traumatic brain injury
• Experience managing shock/trauma cases including gunshot wounds and traumatic amputations
• One professional reference required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide emergency nursing care in a high-acuity Level I Trauma Center setting
• Participate in crosstraining and floating across campuses and ED observation units as needed
• Travelers are expected to participate in natural disaster or emergency response activities if required
• No holiday RTO permitted during this assignment
• Maximum of 5 days RTO allowed during this assignment
• Weekend call-out policy requires makeup shifts within the next 6-week scheduling period
• Local radius restrictions are waived specifically for this 10-week assignment
• Returning 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 religious or medical exemptions only
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

American Traveler Job ID #P-772567. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 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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