Pediatrics RN
New Haven, CT
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 4, 2026
• Length: 10 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Pediatrics RN with at least 2 years of pediatric nursing experience and a CT or compact RN license for a day/night shift assignment.

Details

• Pediatric unit scheduled at the Bridgeport campus with floating to Yale New Haven children's units based on need
• Patient population includes Pediatric MedSurg, Pediatric Neuro, Pediatric Ortho, and Cardiovascular/Telemetry cases
• Average patient ratio of 1:4
• Day shift (3x12, 7:00-19:00) or Night shift (3x12, 19:30-7:30) available
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required to other children's units within the health system
• Epic charting system experience required

Requirements

• Active or pending CT or compact RN license accepted
• BLS certification required; PALS also required
• Minimum 2 years of pediatric nursing experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Experience with IV therapy/phlebotomy, including starting and maintaining IVs and blood product administration
• Pediatric dosage calculation skills required
• Experience with anti-seizure and emergency medications
• Experience assisting with lumbar punctures and managing seizure disorders
• Respiratory care skills including oral/nasal suctioning, oxygen delivery systems, and high flow O2
• Experience with feedings (bottle, breast, gavage), NG tube insertion/management, and breastfeeding support
• Experience managing fractures and hyperbilirubinemia
• Infection prevention skills including isolation precautions/PPE and wound assessment/care
• Experience with insertion and management of indwelling urinary catheters
• Previous charge experience preferred
• Large trauma center experience required
• One professional reference required

Additional Information

• Provide direct nursing care across multiple pediatric specialties including neuro, ortho, and cardiovascular/telemetry patients
• Work within a large Level I Trauma Center and academic medical center setting with 1000+ beds
• Travelers are obligated to participate in natural disaster or emergency response activities as needed
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
• COVID vaccine and booster required, with exemptions only for religious or medical reasons
• Requests for RTO greater than 7 days require additional approval
• Local candidates are not accepted; candidates must live more than 75 miles from the hospital site
• Former staff must have been separated from the health system for at least 2 years to be eligible as a traveler
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position