MS/Tele RN
New Haven, CT
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 11, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele position requiring ventilator and tracheostomy experience at a Level I Trauma Center.

Details

• MS/Tele unit within a short-term acute care hospital setting
• Level I Trauma Center with 1,567 total staffed beds
• Overflow vent unit caring for pulmonary ventilated patients and vent weaning
• Patient assignments may include up to 5 non-vent patients
• Average patient ratio of 1:5-6 across days, nights, and weekends
• Night shift schedule with 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00-7:00
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call responsibilities
• May float frequently between sister units NP1 and EP 4-6
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active RN license (CT or Compact) required prior to start date, pending license accepted during application process
• 2 years of RN experience required (1.5 years accepted if from a Level I Trauma Center or large hospital)
• Current BLS certification required; NIHSS preferred
• Ventilator and tracheostomy care/management experience required
• Non-invasive airway management skills required
• Cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation/management experience required
• Rapid Response/Code team experience required
• IV therapy/phlebotomy and peripheral line care/management skills required
• Trauma Level I experience preferred
• 1 professional reference required
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
• COVID vaccine and booster required with religious/medical exemptions only

Additional Information

• Provide direct care to ventilated patients including vent weaning and respiratory management
• Care team supports management of dysrhythmias and emergency response situations
• Utilize isolation precautions and PPE per facility protocols
• Royal blue scrubs required
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates not accepted; candidates within 75 miles of the hospital are considered local
• Former staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 2 years to be eligible as a traveler
• Up to 7 days of RTO can be auto-approved
• Travelers may be asked to participate in natural disaster or emergency response activities