Travel ED RN - $2,564 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in New Haven, Connecticut.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/04/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 4, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ER RN for a short-term winter coverage assignment at a Level I Trauma Center, requiring CT or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Level I Trauma Center Emergency Department, combined adult/pediatric population
• Short-term, 10-week assignment with a start required by 12/18/2026
• Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• Average patient ratios of 1:6 for both day and night shifts
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating required between campuses within the health system
• Travelers are not assigned to trauma/rescue rooms, triage, or locked behavioral health units
• Epic EMR used for charting

Requirements

• Active or pending CT or compact RN license accepted
• BLS, ACLS, and TNCC certifications required
• 2 years of ER nursing experience preferred, though 1.5 years from a Level I trauma or similar hospital may be considered
• Community hospital experience required
• Level I or II Trauma Center and teaching hospital experience preferred
• Experience with high-acuity ER conditions including trauma, cardiac, neuro, respiratory, and psychiatric emergencies preferred
• Skilled in starting IVs, EKG interpretation, and managing dysrhythmias
• 1 professional reference required
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted; COVID vaccine or booster required with medical/religious exemption only

Additional Information

• Provide emergency nursing care across a wide range of adult and pediatric conditions including trauma, cardiac, respiratory, neurological, and psychiatric cases
• Participate in cross-training and floating between Yale New Haven Hospital campuses based on facility needs
• No holiday RTO permitted during this assignment
• Maximum of 5 days RTO allowed, with RTO greater than 7 days requiring additional approval
• Local radius restrictions are waived for this 10-week assignment
• First-time travelers are accepted for this role
• Previous perm staff must have been gone at least 2 years to be eligible to return as a traveler
• Travelers may be required to participate in natural disaster or emergency response activities as needed

American Traveler Job ID #P-781239. 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 - Emergency Dept

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