ED Observation Unit 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 a Night Shift RN for a 16-bed ED Observation Unit at a Level I Trauma Center, requiring 2 years of ER experience and a CT or compact RN license.

Details

• Position based in a 16-bed ED Observation Unit, a separate location from the Main ED providing non-admitted observation level of care
• Average patient ratios of 1:6 during both day and night shifts
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating within scope required to meet facility needs
• Open to accommodating block schedules
• Uses Epic for charting, experience preferred
• If minimum requirements for the primary ED are not met, candidates will be scheduled at the Observation Unit, with eligibility for other campus EDs after a successful contract

Requirements

• Active RN license (CT or Compact) required, or eligibility to apply prior to submission
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, TNCC, NIHSS, PALS
• Preferred certifications: CPI, ENPC
• 2 years of ER experience required; candidates with 1.5 years from a Level I Trauma Center or with travel experience will also be considered
• Experience with patient ratios of 1:5-6 preferred
• Level I and Level II Trauma Center experience preferred
• Community hospital experience preferred
• Skills in psychiatric care, IV therapy/phlebotomy, respiratory management, neurological care, and cardiac monitoring preferred
• Experience with emergency medications and IV vasopressors preferred
• Experience managing multisystem organ dysfunction/failure and interpreting/managing dysrhythmias preferred
• Ability to obtain 12-lead EKG/ECG
• Splinting and ortho trauma skills preferred
• 1 professional reference required
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
• COVID vaccine and booster required, with religious or medical exemptions only accepted

Additional Information

• Provide emergency nursing care within an ED Observation Unit at a Level I Trauma Center and Academic Medical Center
• Work in a large, high-acuity emergency environment as part of a Short Term Acute Care hospital
• Must be willing to participate in natural disaster or emergency response activities if required by the facility
• Requests for RTO greater than 7 days require additional approval
• Local candidates are not accepted; candidates within 75 miles of the hospital are considered local and ineligible
• Former staff members must have been separated from the facility for at least 2 years to be eligible to return as a traveler
• First-time travelers are not accepted unless they have Epic experience