ER RN
New Haven, CT
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Emergency Department position requiring Level I Trauma experience and a CT or compact RN license.

Details

• Level I Trauma Center emergency department setting with general adult/pediatric patient population
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hours (7:00-19:00)
• Average patient ratio of 1:6 for both days and nights
• Will crosstrain and float to other campuses and ED observation as needed within scope
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Epic EMR used, experience preferred
• Assigned to one campus with possibility of rotating to other campuses and ED observation
• Travelers do not staff trauma/rescue rooms, triage, or locked behavioral health units

Requirements

• Active CT or compact RN license required
• BLS, ACLS, TNCC certifications required
• NIHSS, PALS, ENPC, and CPI certifications preferred
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required, 1.5 years considered from a Level I trauma or similar large hospital
• Level I Trauma Center experience required
• Level II Trauma experience preferred
• Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred
• Experience with patient ratios of 1:5-6 required
• Skills required include IV therapy, central line care, blood product administration, EKG interpretation, dysrhythmia management, and psychiatric patient care
• Experience managing ventilated patients, BiPAP/CPAP, and chest tube management preferred
• Familiarity with splint application and ortho trauma care required
• One professional reference required
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
• COVID vaccine and booster required with medical or religious exemption only

Additional Information

• Provide emergency nursing care in a high-acuity, Level I Trauma Center setting
• Work within a large academic medical center environment with over 1,000 staffed beds
• Participate in natural disaster or emergency response activities as needed
• RTO requests greater than 7 days require manager approval
• Returning staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 2 years to be considered as a traveler
• Local candidates not accepted; candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Pending license candidates accepted, with CT license processing time of 15-21 business days
• Open to accommodating block scheduling requests
• Weekend call-out policy requires make-up shifts to be rescheduled within the following 6-week period