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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 24, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced ED RN for a Level I Trauma Center position at a large academic medical center, requiring at least 1.5 years of ED experience and TNCC certification.

Details

• Large short-term acute care hospital with 1,567 staffed beds in an academic medical center setting
• Emergency Department assignment with potential cross-training and rotation to other campuses and ED observation units
• Level I Trauma Center environment
• Average patient ratio of 1:6 on both day and night shifts
• Day shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Floating within scope to meet facility needs is required
• Charting via Epic EMR
• Block scheduling accommodations available upon request

Requirements

• Active CT or Compact RN license required; pending license accepted
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and TNCC
• Minimum 1.5 years of ED experience from a comparable hospital setting; 2 years preferred
• Level I Trauma Center experience required
• Experience at a large trauma center or academic medical center required
• No prior disciplinary history on nursing license

Additional Information

• Travelers are assigned to one primary campus but may rotate to other ED campuses and ED observation units
• Travelers are not assigned to trauma/rescue rooms, triage, or locked behavioral health units
• Weekend call-out policy is in effect: missed weekend shifts must be made up within the following 6-week scheduling period
• RTO up to 7 days may be auto-approved; RTO exceeding 7 days requires facility approval
• Flu vaccination is required; declinations are not accepted
• COVID vaccination required; religious and medical exemptions are accepted
• Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to qualify for travel rates
• Former permanent staff of this health system must have been separated for at least 2 years to be considered as a traveler
• 1 professional reference required for consideration
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position