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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 4, 2026
• Length: 10 weeks
• Openings: 5

Description

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

Details

• Level I Trauma Center, Short Term Acute Care hospital setting
• General Emergency Department treating combined adult/pediatric patients
• Average patient ratio of 1:6 for both day and night shifts
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Will cross train and float between campuses within scope to meet facility needs
• Assigned to one campus with possibility of rotating to other campuses
• Travelers are not assigned to trauma/rescue rooms, triage, or locked behavioral health units
• Epic EMR preferred

Requirements

• Active CT or compact RN license required (or pending license accepted)
• BLS, ACLS, and TNCC certifications required
• NIHSS and PALS certifications required
• ENPC and CPI certifications preferred
• 2 years of ER experience required, though 1.5 years from a Level I Trauma Center or hospital may be considered
• Community hospital experience required
• Trauma Level I and II experience preferred
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Experience with pediatric and adult emergency patient populations
• Skilled in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and 12-lead EKG/ECG interpretation
• Experience managing psychiatric and behavioral health emergencies
• IV therapy skills including starting/maintaining IVs, central line care, and blood product administration
• Experience with ventilator care, BiPAP/CPAP management, and ABG interpretation preferred
• Experience administering emergency medications and IV vasopressors
• Knowledge of isolation precautions and PPE protocols
• One reference required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide emergency care to a combined adult and pediatric patient population in a high-acuity trauma setting
• Manage patients with multisystem organ dysfunction, traumatic injuries, and acute medical emergencies
• Perform splinting and assist with orthopedic trauma care
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
• COVID vaccine and booster required, with religious or medical exemptions only
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates not accepted; must reside outside a 75-mile radius of the facility
• Previous staff must be separated from the facility for at least 2 years to return as a traveler
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be auto-approved