GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry for a travel nursing job in New Haven, Connecticut.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Telemetry
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/20/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Pediatric Telemetry Registered Nurse Travel Contract – New Haven, CT
Join a 10-week pediatric travel nursing assignment in New Haven, Connecticut, providing telemetry care on consistent night shifts with guaranteed hours and an average 1:4 patient ratio. Bring your pediatric nursing expertise to a collaborative care team supporting infants, children, and adolescents with complex neurological and medical needs. This Connecticut healthcare opportunity is located in a vibrant coastal city known for its historic character, cultural attractions, excellent dining, and convenient access to the broader New England region.
Pediatric Travel Nurse Job Details
- Position: Pediatric Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN)
- Location: New Haven, Connecticut
- Assignment Type: 10-week travel nursing contract
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020–$2,130
- Start Date: November 6, 2026
- Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week, 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
- Hours: 36 hours per week with guaranteed hours
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
- Call: Not required
- Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:4
- Patient Population: Neonates, infants, children, and adolescents
- Charting: Epic electronic health record (EHR)
- Orientation: 24 hours
- Float: Within the pediatric scope as needed
Pediatric Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license; Connecticut RN licensure must be active before the start date
- At least 2 years of recent pediatric nursing experience, preferably in pediatric telemetry or a comparable specialty
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
- Required experience caring for pediatric patients
- Proficiency with electronic health records; Epic experience preferred
- Experience in a high-acuity or Level I trauma setting preferred
- Seasonal influenza vaccination required according to assignment policy
- Ability to work night shifts and every other weekend
- Eligibility for a travel nursing assignment; candidates residing within 75 miles of the assignment location are not eligible
Pediatric Telemetry RN Responsibilities
- Deliver comprehensive nursing care to pediatric telemetry patients with neurological, neurosurgical, gastrointestinal, and seizure-related diagnoses
- Monitor patients through telemetry, identify changes in condition, and escalate concerns promptly
- Care for patients with epilepsy, seizures, neurosurgical conditions, and other complex pediatric medical needs
- Perform patient assessments, medication administration, IV therapy, blood product administration, and ongoing care planning
- Manage central lines, implanted ports, PICC lines, gastric tubes, chest tubes, TPN, and lipids as indicated
- Support rapid response and pediatric early warning processes when clinically necessary
- Maintain infection prevention, isolation, and personal protective equipment (PPE) standards
- Collaborate with respiratory therapy, radiology, pharmacy, rehabilitation, social services, interpretation services, and other interdisciplinary partners
- Provide family-centered education and communicate effectively with patients, families, and the care team
- Float within the pediatric service line to support patient care needs
Apply now for this pediatric Registered Nurse travel contract in New Haven, CT, and bring your telemetry expertise to a dedicated pediatric healthcare team.
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 #529371. 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: Pediatric
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