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Travel Nurse RN - Long Term Acute Care - $2,380 per week

Cross Country Nurses

  • New Britain, CT
  • 1 day ago
  • $2,380 Per Week

Highlights

Required Qualifications: Registered Nurse (RN) experience with respiratory or ventilator-dependent patients; 12 years of experience; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; competency with intravenous starts, medication drips, blood administration, electrocardiograms, medication titration, glucose monitoring, wound care, tracheostomy care, suctioning, catheter care, port access, central-line dressing changes, and wound measurements; willingness to obtain a flu vaccination or provide a medical declination. Responsibilities may include simple and complex wound dressings, wound-vac changes, tracheostomy care, suctioning, straight catheterization, Foley catheter care, port access, central-line dressing changes, and medication management.

Numbers & Facts

LocationNew Britain, CT

Description

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Long Term Acute Care for a travel nursing job in New Britain, Connecticut.

Job Description & Requirements

  • Specialty: Long Term Acute Care
  • Discipline: RN
  • Start Date: 11/23/2026
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • 36 hours per week
  • Shift: 12 hours, nights
  • Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Long Term Acute Care. This position provides care for respiratory-focused, ventilator-dependent patients in a Respiratory Step-Down Unit within a medical environment that is not traditional medical-surgical care. The schedule consists of 12-hour night shifts, with every other weekend required.

Job Details

  • Schedule: Night shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM; 12-hour shifts totaling 36 hours per week. Every other weekend is required.
  • Required Qualifications: Registered Nurse (RN) experience with respiratory or ventilator-dependent patients; 12 years of experience; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; competency with intravenous starts, medication drips, blood administration, electrocardiograms, medication titration, glucose monitoring, wound care, tracheostomy care, suctioning, catheter care, port access, central-line dressing changes, and wound measurements; willingness to obtain a flu vaccination or provide a medical declination. Personal or religious declinations are not accepted.
  • Preferred Qualifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; prior travel experience; strong experience caring for respiratory or ventilator-dependent patients.
  • Additional Information: The primary patient population includes respiratory-focused and ventilator-dependent patients; respiratory therapists manage ventilators. Responsibilities may include simple and complex wound dressings, wound-vac changes, tracheostomy care, suctioning, straight catheterization, Foley catheter care, port access, central-line dressing changes, and medication management.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

  • Private housing or generous housing allowance
  • Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
  • Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
  • Competitive salaries
  • Referral bonuses
  • Travel reimbursement
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Direct deposit/free checking
  • Unlimited free CE credits

Cross Country Job ID #1341434. 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: Registered Nurse / Long Term Acute Care

About Cross Country Nurses

You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.

Benefits

  • 401k retirement plan
  • Referral bonus

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