Float Pool RN
New Britain, CT
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Float Pool position at a long-term acute care facility, requiring CT or compact RN licensure and prior respiratory/vent-dependent patient care experience.

Details

• Float Pool position supporting multiple units within a long-term acute care hospital
• Primary patient population is respiratory-focused and vent-dependent in a medical (non-traditional Med/Surg) environment
• Most commonly supports the Respiratory Care Unit/Respiratory Step-Down Unit with ratios of 1:9 day/evening and 1:12 night
• Will also float to MRU/CMU (Medically Complex Rehabilitation with cardiac monitoring, ratios 1:7 day/evening and 1:9 night), TRU (TBI and medically complex chronic care, ratios 1:7-10 day/evening and 1:12 night), and the Hartford Satellite Campus (Medical, Rehab, Respiratory, ratios 1:5-8)
• Floating assignments are based on weekly need with respiratory units having the highest demand
• 12-hour night shift schedule from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• Accepts either 36 or 48 hours per week
• Not assigned to Pediatrics unless pedi-specific experience is confirmed

Requirements

• Active RN license (CT or compact) required
• 1-2 years of nursing experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• RN experience with respiratory and ventilated patients strongly preferred
• Competent in IV starts, medication drips, blood administration, EKGs, medication titrations, and glucose monitoring
• Skilled in wound vac changes, complex and simple wound dressings, and wound measurements
• Experience with trach care and suctioning required
• Proficient in straight catheterization, foley catheter care, port access, and central line dressing changes
• Must be willing to obtain a flu vaccination or provide a medical declination (personal or religious declinations not accepted)

Additional Information

• Nurses are responsible for a wide range of clinical tasks but do not manage ventilators, as this is handled by respiratory therapists
• Orientation is held every Monday
• Accepts local candidates at a reduced rate
• First-time travelers are not required to apply, as previous travel experience is preferred