ER RN
New Haven, CT
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Flexible

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Variable, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 6, 2026
• Length: 10 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Level I Trauma ER RN for a short-term 10-week winter coverage contract requiring a CT or compact RN license and Level I trauma experience.

Details

• Level I Trauma Center Emergency Department, combined adult/pediatric
• Average patient ratios of 1:6 on both day and night shifts
• Day shift (4x12, 11:00-23:00) and evening shift (4x12, 15:00-3:00) schedules available, as well as 3x12 mid shifts
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Will crosstrain and float to other campuses and ED observation units as needed, within scope
• Travelers are assigned to one campus with possible rotation to other campuses and ED observation
• Travelers do not staff trauma/rescue rooms, triage, or locked behavioral health units
• Guaranteed hours offered
• Open to block scheduling accommodations
• Epic EMR experience preferred, especially from a facility with 500+ beds, inner-city/urban location, and ED larger than 60 beds

Requirements

• Active CT or compact RN license required (pending license accepted)
• BLS, ACLS, and TNCC certifications required
• ENPC, PALS, NIHSS, and CPI certifications preferred
• 2 years of ER experience preferred; 1.5 years considered if from a Level I trauma center or with travel experience
• Level I Trauma Center experience required
• Level II Trauma experience preferred
• Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred
• Skills in IV therapy, arterial line management, central line care, and blood product administration required
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and 12-lead EKG/ECG required
• Experience managing shock/trauma cases including gunshot wounds and traumatic amputations
• Experience with psychiatric patients including acute psychosis, violent behavior management, and suicidal patients
• Experience with neurological emergencies including CVA, traumatic brain injury, and spinal cord injury
• Respiratory skills including BiPAP/CPAP management and ABG interpretation required; ventilator care and intubation preferred
• Experience with emergency medications, IV vasopressors, and continuous IV sedation/paralytics required
• Ability to manage and apply splints; ortho trauma experience preferred
• 1 professional reference required

Additional Information

• This is a 10-week contract specifically for winter coverage
• Must start by 12/18/2026
• No holiday RTO permitted during this contract
• Maximum of 5 days RTO allowed
• Local radius restrictions waived for this specific 10-week assignment
• Candidates generally considered local if within 75 miles of the facility
• Previous travelers or perm staff must have been gone at least 2 years to return in a travel role
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Facility is a large, short-term acute care Level I Trauma Center with 1,567 staffed beds
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
• COVID vaccine and booster required, with religious or medical exemptions only
• Travelers may be required to participate in natural disaster or emergency response activities
• Responsibilities include providing emergency nursing care across a wide range of trauma, medical, psychiatric, and neurological presentations