OR Registered Nurse
New Haven, CT
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Mar 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an Operating Room position at a large Level I Trauma Center and academic medical center, requiring at least 2 years of OR experience with strong trauma case independence.

Details

• Acute care Level I Trauma Center and academic medical center with over 1,500 staffed beds
• Operating Room unit serving a complex surgical patient population including trauma, craniotomy, vascular, endovascular, and robotic cases
• 3x12-hour shifts with a rotating day/evening/night schedule based on unit needs
• Schedules are issued in 6-week blocks and distributed 2 weeks in advance; travelers are generally placed on night shifts for approximately one week per schedule block
• Day shift: 7:00–19:00; Night shift: 19:00–7:00
• Weekend availability required
• On-call required, with a maximum of 2 on-call shifts per week; on-call shifts are typically scheduled on already-assigned workdays but may occasionally fall on separate days
• Block scheduling requests cannot be accommodated
• Charting via Epic
• Parking available at approximately $125/month

Requirements

• Active CT or Compact RN license required; pending license accepted
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of OR experience required
• Must be able to circulate independently; scrub experience highly preferred
• Must be independent with all trauma cases, craniotomy, vascular, and endovascular procedures
• Robotics and orthopedic experience strongly preferred
• Prior experience in a large trauma center setting required
• Active nursing license must be free of any prior disciplinary actions
• 1 professional reference required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to qualify for this position
• Former permanent staff of this health system must have been separated for at least 2 years before being eligible to work as a traveler
• RTO of up to 7 days may be auto-approved; requests exceeding 7 days require facility approval
• Flu vaccination is required; declinations are not accepted
• COVID-19 vaccination exemptions are accepted for religious or medical reasons only
• Royal blue scrubs required