Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Middletown, CT

Collaborate with a shared charge nurse, nurse aides, hospitalists available 24/7, pharmacy, and IV/nurse resource teams to coordinate patient care. Work within a well-supported unit featuring 24/7 hospitalist coverage, pharmacy, respiratory therapy, and nursing resource support throughout all shifts.

Job ID: 903098
Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical Surgical / Telemetry
Location

Middletown, CT | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3×12-hour shifts (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM) | Every other weekend required | Every other holiday required | 13-week assignment
Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a general medical unit serving a broad range of medical diagnoses and acuity levels
• Maintain patient ratios of 1:7-8 on nights, delivering safe and effective nursing care throughout the shift
• Administer and document all respiratory treatments as nurses are responsible for all respiratory care on the unit
• Collaborate with a shared charge nurse, nurse aides, hospitalists available 24/7, pharmacy, and IV/nurse resource teams to coordinate patient care
• Utilize Epic EMR for all clinical documentation and patient management
• Adhere to unit-specific protocols including IV insertion attempts prior to escalating to IV team support

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in Connecticut
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience in a Medical Surgical or similar setting
• Prior travel nursing experience required - first-time travelers will not be considered
• Epic EMR experience required
• Must be available every other weekend, including Sundays - candidates unable to work full weekends will not be considered
• Expected weekly hours of 36, with overtime expected after 48 hours; candidates must be comfortable with up to 48 hours per week
• No blocked schedules available; candidates requiring blocked scheduling will not be considered
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience caring for general medical patients with varied and complex diagnoses
• Familiarity with CPAP/BiPAP and basic respiratory treatment administration
• Demonstrated ability to work with minimal time-off requests, particularly within the first two weeks of an assignment

Why Join Us

• Work within a well-supported unit featuring 24/7 hospitalist coverage, pharmacy, respiratory therapy, and nursing resource support throughout all shifts
• Join a structured and resource-rich environment with a 26-bed unit, nurse aide support, and a collaborative charge nurse model