Travel ER RN - $2,384 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: 11/06/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 6, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for an Emergency Department position requiring Level I Trauma experience and a CT or compact RN license.

Details

• Level I Trauma Center Emergency Department, combined adult/pediatric population
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM-7:00 AM)
• Average patient ratio of 1:6 for both day and night shifts
• Every other weekend required
• Will crosstrain and float to other campuses and ED observation unit within scope
• No on-call requirements
• Open to block scheduling
• Assignment length 13 weeks with possibility of extension up to 26 weeks
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active CT or compact RN license required (pending license accepted)
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, TNCC required; CPI, ENPC, NIHSS, and PALS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of ED experience required; 1.5 years considered for candidates from a Level I Trauma or similar facility
• Level I Trauma Center experience required; Level II Trauma experience preferred
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Experience with psychiatric patients, IV therapy, central line management, and blood product administration
• Experience with respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP management and ABG interpretation
• Experience with emergency medications, IV vasopressors, and continuous IV sedation
• Experience with neurological conditions including CVA, ICP monitoring, and traumatic brain injury
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and 12-lead EKG interpretation
• Experience with trauma and shock patients including gunshot wounds and traumatic amputations
• Experience managing violent behavior and psychiatric holds
• Orthopedic splinting and trauma management experience preferred
• One professional reference required for consideration

Additional Information

• Work in a Level I Trauma Center, academic medical center setting with over 1,500 staffed beds
• Travelers are assigned to one campus with possibility of rotating to other campuses and ED observation unit
• Travelers will not be assigned to trauma/rescue rooms, triage, or locked behavioral health units
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
• COVID vaccine and booster required, with exemptions only for religious or medical reasons
• RTO requests greater than 7 days require facility approval
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates not accepted unless within specific exempt specialties
• Candidates must live outside a 75-mile radius of the facility to be considered
• Previous staff must have a 2-year separation from permanent employment before returning as a traveler

American Traveler Job ID #P-769193. 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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