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 RN for a night shift role at a Level I Trauma Center requiring 2 years of experience and a CT or compact RN license.

Details

• Medical Surgical unit within a short-term acute care, Level I Trauma Center hospital
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours (7:00 PM-7:30 AM)
• Patient ratios average 1:4-5 on days and 1:5-6 on nights/weekends
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required within scope to meet facility needs
• No on-call requirements
• Uses Epic charting system
• Royal blue scrub color required

Requirements

• Active CT or compact RN license required prior to start date
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required (1.5 years accepted if from a Level I trauma center or large hospital)
• Experience with isolation precautions/PPE, nasal cannula, non-invasive airway management, oxygen administration, and oxygen tank use
• IV therapy/phlebotomy and peripheral line care/management experience required
• Cardiac monitoring and emergency response experience, including use of rapid response/code teams
• Computerized charting experience required
• 1 professional reference required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care within a Level I Trauma Center, academic medical center setting
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• RTO requests greater than 7 days require additional approval
• Local candidates not accepted; candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the hospital
• Previous staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 2 years to be eligible as a traveler
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
• COVID vaccine and booster required, with exemptions available for religious or medical reasons only
• Travelers must be willing to participate in natural disaster or emergency response activities as needed