Med Surg/Telemetry RN
New Haven, CT
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 11, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Tele RN for a night shift assignment requiring a CT or compact RN license and 2 years of recent specialty experience.

Details

• Med/Surg Telemetry unit within a Level I Trauma Center, academic medical center
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM-7:00 AM)
• Average patient ratio of 1:4-5
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Float within scope required to meet facility needs
• Epic EMR used, experience preferred

Requirements

• Active CT or compact RN license required prior to start date
• BLS certification required; NIHSS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of recent Med/Surg Tele experience required (1.5 years considered with Level I trauma or travel experience)
• Level I Trauma Center experience preferred
• Skills required include IV therapy/phlebotomy, blood product administration, central line and PICC line management, peripheral line care, telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, and rapid response/code team participation
• Experience with wound care/wound vac preferred
• Experience with respiratory care including nasal cannula, oxygen tanks, and non-invasive airway management
• Experience with IV insulin protocols and endocrine/metabolic management
• 1 professional reference required

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to Med/Surg Telemetry patients including medication administration, wound care, and cardiac monitoring
• Participate in rapid response and code team activities as needed
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
• COVID vaccine and booster required with religious or medical exemptions only
• Candidates must live outside a 75-mile radius of the hospital to be considered
• Former staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 2 years to return as a traveler
• Up to 7 days of RTO can be auto-approved
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply