Pulmonary Step Down/PCU RN
New Haven, CT
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 9, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Pulmonary Step Down/PCU position requiring ventilator, telemetry, and tracheostomy experience at a Level I Trauma Center.

Details

• Pulmonary Step Down Unit caring for patients requiring mechanical ventilation
• PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown work setting
• Average patient ratio of 1:3
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hour shifts (7:00-19:00)
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required within scope to meet facility needs
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active CT or Compact RN license required prior to start date
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required (1.5 years accepted if from a Level I trauma center or large hospital)
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
• ICU/Vent/Tele/Tracheostomy experience required
• Ventilator experience is a hard requirement
• Trauma Center experience at a large facility required
• Skills required: IV therapy/phlebotomy, blood product administration, central and peripheral line care, respiratory care including ventilator and tracheostomy management, oxygen administration, cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia management, use of rapid response/code teams, isolation precautions/PPE, and cardiac drip management (no titration)
• One professional reference required

Additional Information

• Provide care to Pulmonary Step Down patients requiring mechanical ventilation and respiratory support
• Position located at a Level I Trauma Center and academic medical center with 1,567 staffed beds
• Travelers are expected to participate in natural disaster or emergency response activities if needed
• First-time travelers are accepted
• RTO requests greater than 7 days require additional approval
• Local candidates not accepted within a 75-mile radius of the hospital
• Former staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 2 years to be considered as a traveler
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
• COVID vaccine and booster required, with exemptions only for religious or medical reasons