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 a Med/Surg Tele RN for a day shift position at a Level I Trauma Center academic medical center requiring 2 years of experience and a CT or compact RN license.

Details

• Med/Surg Tele unit in a large academic medical center with Level I Trauma Center status
• Patient ratios average 1:5 to 1:6 during day shift
• Day shift schedule, 4x12 hours, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Floating within scope required to meet facility needs
• Epic EMR used

Requirements

• Active RN license (CT or Compact) required prior to start date
• BLS certification required; ACLS and NIHSS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg Tele experience required (1.5 years considered if from a Level I trauma center or large hospital)
• Trauma Level I or large academic medical center experience required
• Cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management skills required
• Telemetry monitoring and Rapid Response/Code team experience required
• Experience with isolation precautions/PPE, oxygen therapy, nasal cannula, and non-invasive airway management
• IV therapy/phlebotomy and peripheral line care experience required
• One professional reference required for consideration
• Previous charge experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide telemetry nursing care including cardiac monitoring and emergency response on a high-acuity Med/Surg unit
• Participate in natural disaster or emergency response activities as needed
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
• COVID vaccine and booster required with religious/medical exemptions only
• Up to 7 days of RTO can be auto-approved
• Local candidates not accepted; must reside more than 75 miles from the facility
• Former staff must have been separated from employment for at least 2 years to be considered as a traveler
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply