GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Milford, Connecticut.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/30/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Travel Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift | Milford, Connecticut
Join a 13-week travel nursing assignment as an Emergency Department Registered Nurse in Milford, CT, earning an estimated $2,090–$2,200 per week while caring for adult and pediatric patients in a Level II trauma setting. First-time travelers are welcome to apply.
Travel RN Job Details
- Location: Milford, Connecticut
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,090–$2,200
- Assignment: 13 weeks; October 30, 2026 through January 29, 2027
- Schedule: 36 hours per week; three 12-hour night shifts
- Shift: 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
- Healthcare Setting: General Emergency Department serving adult and pediatric patients within a short-term acute care hospital and Level II trauma environment
- Documentation System: EPIC
- Position Type: Travel Registered Nurse assignment; one opening available
- Additional Scheduling: Flexibility to float as needed is required
Emergency Department RN Job Requirements
- At least 2 years of recent Emergency Department Registered Nurse experience
- Current Registered Nurse license in Connecticut, or eligibility to obtain one before the start date
- Current ACLS, BLS, PALS, and TNCC certifications
- Experience in a combined adult and pediatric Emergency Department
- Strong dysrhythmia management and emergency department triage skills
- Experience with central line and arterial line care, IV initiation and maintenance, and phlebotomy
- Clinical experience administering IV vasopressors and caring for mechanically ventilated patients
- Familiarity with CPAP/BiPAP, isolation precautions, and emergency nursing documentation
- Ability to work every other weekend and float when needed
- One professional reference required
- This Connecticut travel nursing opportunity is not available to candidates residing within 75 miles of the assignment location
Emergency Department Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Perform rapid assessments, prioritize care, and triage patients according to acuity
- Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to adult and pediatric Emergency Department patients
- Monitor and manage patients experiencing dysrhythmias and other acute or critical conditions
- Initiate and maintain peripheral IVs, manage central and arterial lines, and perform phlebotomy
- Administer IV vasopressors and other emergency medications according to clinical protocols
- Support patients requiring CPAP, BiPAP, or mechanical ventilation
- Apply appropriate isolation precautions and personal protective equipment practices
- Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in EPIC
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
- Float to support departmental needs while maintaining high standards of patient safety and emergency nursing care
Location Highlights
Milford offers an appealing coastal New England lifestyle with scenic Long Island Sound views, beautiful beaches, waterfront parks, and a welcoming historic downtown. Enjoy outdoor recreation, local dining, and convenient access to nearby New Haven and other destinations throughout Connecticut.
Apply now for this Travel Emergency Department RN opportunity in Milford, Connecticut, and take the next step in your travel nursing career.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
GHR Healthcare Job ID #525035. 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: ER
About GHR Healthcare
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