Emergency Department RN
New Haven, CT
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 4, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

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 for a winter coverage contract.

Details

• Level I Trauma Center Emergency Department, combined adult/pediatric
• Day shift schedule, 4x12 hours from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• Average patient ratio of 1:6
• Every other weekend required
• Will crosstrain and float to other campuses and ED observation units as needed within scope
• No on-call requirements
• Travelers are not assigned to trauma/rescue rooms, triage, or locked behavioral health units
• Epic EMR used for charting

Requirements

• Active CT or Compact RN license required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, TNCC
• Preferred certifications: CPI, ENPC, NIHSS, PALS
• Minimum 2 years of ED experience required, 1.5 years considered for candidates from a Level I trauma or similar large facility
• Level I Trauma Center experience required
• Experience with patient ratios of 1:5-6
• Epic charting experience preferred, especially for candidates from large (500+ bed), urban facilities with EDs larger than 60 beds
• Skills in IV therapy, arterial line management, central line care, and blood product administration
• Experience managing ventilated patients, BiPAP/CPAP, and interpreting ABGs
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and 12-lead EKG interpretation
• Experience managing psychiatric patients including acute psychosis and suicidal patients
• Experience with ortho trauma and splinting
• 1 professional reference required
• Pending license applications accepted, though CT licensure may take 15-21 business days to issue

Additional Information

• This is a 10-week winter coverage contract only, requiring a start by 12/18/2026
• Provide emergency care across a wide range of trauma, medical, neurological, and psychiatric presentations
• Local radius restrictions are waived specifically for this 10-week assignment
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
• COVID vaccine and booster required, with religious or medical exemptions only
• No holiday RTO permitted
• Maximum of 5 days RTO allowed for this contract
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
• Previous staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 2 years to be considered as a traveler
• Weekend call-out policy requires makeup shifts to be rescheduled within a 6-week period