Travel Neuro Stepdown PCU RN - $2,384 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Neuro PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in New Haven, Connecticut.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Neuro PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• 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 Stepdown Neuro RN for a night shift position at a Level I Trauma Center requiring compact RN licensure and telemetry experience.

Details

• Stepdown Neuro telemetry unit within a Level I Trauma Center, academic medical center
• Patient ratio averages 1:4-5 for both day and night shifts
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00-7:00
• Floating required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active Compact (CT) RN license required before start date, or 1.5 years experience if coming from a Level I Trauma Center or large hospital
• BLS and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of experience required in Neuro MS/Tele setting
• Trauma Level I experience required for consideration at this facility
• Skilled in IV therapy, central and peripheral line care, blood product administration, and cardiac monitoring with dysrhythmia management
• Experience with chest tube management, tracheostomy care, wound care/wound vac, and IV insulin protocols preferred
• 1 professional reference required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide telemetry nursing care to neurological stepdown patients with a focus on monitoring and emergency response
• Participate in rapid response/code team activities as needed
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
• COVID vaccine and booster required, with religious or medical exemptions only
• RTO requests of up to 7 days can be auto-approved
• Local candidates not accepted; must reside outside a 75-mile radius of the facility
• Former perm staff must have been separated for at least 2 years to be considered as a traveler
• Travelers may be required to participate in natural disaster or emergency response activities

American Traveler Job ID #P-781278. 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 - Telemetry - Stepdown

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