Med Surg/Telemetry RN
New Haven, CT
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 18, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Med/Surg Tele RN for a Level I Trauma Center requiring 2 years of experience and a Compact or CT RN license.

Details

• Med/Surg Tele unit in a large academic medical center with 1,567 staffed beds
• Day shift schedule, 4x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• Average patient ratios of 1:5 to 1:6
• Weekend rotation required every other weekend
• No on-call requirements
• Floating within scope required to meet facility needs
• Epic EMR system used for charting

Requirements

• Active CT or Compact RN license required prior to start date
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg Tele experience required (1.5 years accepted if from a Level I trauma center or large hospital)
• BLS certification required; ACLS and NIHSS preferred
• Prior charge nurse experience preferred
• Experience with cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation/management
• Telemetry monitoring experience on the unit
• Experience with Rapid Response/Code team protocols
• Isolation precautions/PPE experience
• Respiratory care skills including nasal cannula and non-invasive airway management
• IV therapy, phlebotomy, and peripheral line care experience
• 1 professional reference required
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
• COVID vaccine and booster required unless religious or medical exemption applies

Additional Information

• Provide telemetry monitoring and emergency response care for Med/Surg patients in a Level I Trauma Center academic medical setting
• Participate in natural disaster or emergency response activities as needed
• Travelers must have trauma center experience at a large facility
• First-time travelers are accepted
• Candidates must live outside a 75-mile radius of the hospital to be eligible for travel rates
• Former permanent 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
• Parking fee of $125/month applies
• Mandatory pre-start and annual training modules required