ED Registered Nurse
New Haven, CT
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 4, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an Emergency Department role requiring Level I Trauma experience and a CT or compact RN license for a short 10-week winter coverage assignment.

Details

• Level I Trauma Center Emergency Department setting with a combined adult/pediatric population
• Night shift schedule (3x12 hours, 7:00 PM-7:30 AM)
• Average patient ratios of 1:6 on both days and nights
• Every other weekend shift required
• Crosstraining and floating required to other campuses including EDNP1 Observation, York Street Campus ED, and Saint Raphael Campus ED
• No on-call responsibilities
• Epic EMR used for charting
• Travelers are not assigned to trauma/rescue rooms, triage, or locked behavioral health units

Requirements

• Active CT or compact RN license required (pending license accepted)
• Minimum 1.5-2 years of ED experience required, preferably at a Level I or II Trauma Center
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, TNCC
• Preferred certifications: CPI, ENPC, NIHSS, PALS
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Skills in managing psychiatric emergencies, IV therapy, phlebotomy, respiratory support, neurological trauma care, and cardiac monitoring preferred
• Experience with shock/trauma cases including gunshot wounds and traumatic amputations preferred
• 1 professional reference required for consideration

Additional Information

• This is a short 10-week contract specifically for winter coverage and must start by 12/18/2026
• Provide emergency nursing care across a high-acuity Level I Trauma Center with a large patient volume
• Participate in natural disaster or emergency response activities as needed
• No holiday RTO permitted, with a maximum of 5 days RTO for this assignment
• Local candidates accepted and radius restrictions waived specifically for this 10-week assignment
• Previous permanent staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 2 years to be considered as a traveler
• First-time travelers are not accepted unless they have Epic EMR experience
• Flu vaccination is required with no declinations accepted
• COVID-19 vaccination and booster required with only religious or medical exemptions accepted
• Weekend call-out policy requires makeup shifts to be rescheduled within a 6-week period based on departmental staffing needs