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 Medical Surgical RN for a night shift contract 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
• Patient ratios average 1:4-5 during days and 1:5-6 during nights/weekends
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 7:30
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating required within scope to meet facility needs
• Epic charting system used

Requirements

• Active RN license (CT or Compact) required prior to start date
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg or MS/Tele nursing experience required (1.5 years accepted if from a Level I Trauma Center or large hospital)
• Experience with isolation precautions and PPE
• Respiratory care skills including nasal cannula, non-invasive airway management, oxygen administration, and oxygen tank use
• IV therapy/phlebotomy and peripheral line care/management experience
• Cardiac monitoring and emergency response experience, including use of Rapid Response/Code teams
• Computerized charting experience
• 1 professional reference required

Additional Information

• This is a 10-week winter coverage contract with a required start date by 12/18/2026
• Provide direct patient care on a Medical Surgical unit within a large academic, Level I Trauma Center setting
• Royal blue scrub color required
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
• COVID vaccine and booster required, with religious/medical exemptions only
• No holiday RTO permitted, and no more than 5 days of RTO allowed
• Radius restrictions waived specifically for this 10-week assignment
• Previous staff must have been gone 2 years to return as a traveler
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply