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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 11, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Tele RN for a night shift position at a Level I Trauma Center requiring CT/compact RN license and trauma center experience.

Details

• Med/Surg Tele unit in a short-term acute care, Level I Trauma Center academic medical facility
• Night shift schedule, 4x12 hours (19:00-7:30)
• Average patient ratio of 1:5-6 across days, nights, and weekends
• Floating required between sister units, including Observation, within scope
• Every other weekend requirement
• No on-call requirements
• Epic charting system used

Requirements

• Active RN license (CT or Compact) required prior to start date
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of experience required (1.5 years considered with Level I Trauma or travel experience)
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Trauma Level I center experience at a large facility required
• Experience with cardiac monitoring and emergency response
• Skilled in interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Experience with non-invasive airway management, IV therapy/phlebotomy, and peripheral line care
• Knowledge of isolation precautions and PPE protocols
• One professional reference required
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
• COVID vaccine and booster required, with exemptions only for religious or medical reasons

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care within the Med/Surg Tele unit, including cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia management
• Participate in natural disaster or emergency response activities as needed
• RTO requests greater than 7 days require additional approval
• Local candidates are not accepted unless within the facility's local rate structure; candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the hospital
• Previous staff must be separated from the health system for at least 2 years to be considered as a traveler
• First-time travelers are accepted for this position
• Pending license accepted, provided it becomes active prior to the start date