Emergency Room Registered Nurse
New Haven, CT
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an Emergency Department position at a large Level I Trauma Center, requiring a minimum of 1.5 years of ED experience and TNCC certification.

Details

• Large, short-term acute care hospital with 1,567 staffed beds and a Level I Trauma Center designation
• Emergency Department with an average patient ratio of 1:6 on both day and night shifts
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Cross-training and floating to other campuses and ED observation required
• Travelers are not assigned to trauma/rescue rooms, triage, or locked behavioral health units
• Charting performed in Epic
• Parking is available at a cost of $125/month
• Block scheduling can be accommodated

Requirements

• Active CT or Compact RN license required; pending licensure accepted
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and TNCC
• Minimum 1.5 years of ED experience required; 2 years preferred
• Level I Trauma Center experience required, preferably at a large facility
• Nurses with any prior disciplinary actions on their RN license are not eligible for this position
• 1 professional reference required for consideration

Additional Information

• Primarily assigned to one campus with the possibility of rotating to other campuses and ED observation
• Travelers are expected to participate in natural disaster or emergency response activities as needed
• If a weekend shift is missed, it must be made up on another weekend shift within the next 6-week scheduling period
• Up to 7 days of RTO can be auto-approved; any RTO exceeding 7 days requires manager approval
• Flu vaccine is required; declinations are not accepted
• COVID vaccine required; religious or medical exemptions are accepted
• Candidates who were previously permanent staff must have been separated for at least 2 years to be eligible
• Must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible for travel rates
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
• 13-week contract