ED RN
New Haven, CT
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 4, 2026
• Length: 6 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ER RN for a Level I Trauma Center requiring 2+ years of ED experience, a CT or compact RN license, and night shift availability.

Details

• Work in a General Emergency Department serving combined adult/pediatric patients
• Level I and Level II Trauma Center setting at a large academic medical center with 1000+ beds
• Patient ratio of 1:5-6
• Night shift schedule, 4x12 hour shifts from 19:00-07:00
• 6-week contract for winter coverage with no extensions
• May float between EDs at two campus locations
• Epic EMR experience preferred

Requirements

• Active CT or compact RN license required, or must apply prior to submission (license issuance takes 15-21 business days)
• Minimum 2 years of ED experience required (1.5 years considered for Level I trauma or travel experience)
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS, TNCC
• Preferred certifications: CPI, ENPC
• Trauma Level I experience required; Level II experience preferred
• Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred
• Skills required in psychiatric crisis management, IV therapy, phlebotomy, arterial line and central line management
• Experience with respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP, ventilated patients, and ABG interpretation
• Experience administering emergency medications, IV vasopressors, and continuous IV sedation/paralytics
• Neurological trauma care experience including CVA, ICP monitoring, and spinal cord/traumatic brain injury
• Cardiac monitoring skills including dysrhythmia interpretation and 12-lead EKG acquisition
• Orthopedic trauma and splinting skills required
• 1 professional reference required
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
• COVID vaccine and booster required, with religious/medical exemptions only

Additional Information

• Provide emergency care to a diverse patient population including trauma, psychiatric, cardiac, neurological, and orthopedic cases
• Facility is a STEMI and Stroke Certified large academic trauma center
• Must be willing to participate in natural disaster or emergency response activities as needed
• No RTO permitted during this assignment, though up to 7 days may be auto-approved for standard contracts
• Local candidates not accepted; must reside outside a 75-mile radius of the facility
• Previous staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 2 years to return as a traveler
• Candidates must apply for CT license prior to submission to allow adequate processing time
• Travelers should have prior experience at large, high-volume trauma centers for best fit