ED Observation Unit RN
New Haven, CT
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurse wanted for a 13-week travel nursing contract in New Haven, Connecticut. Join a high-acuity Level I Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center caring for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.

Make a meaningful impact as an Emergency Department RN in a fast-paced environment with strong interdisciplinary support, advanced clinical resources, and exposure to a broad range of emergency conditions. This New Haven travel nursing opportunity offers professional growth within a major healthcare hub.

Located in the vibrant city of New Haven, this assignment provides easy access to historic neighborhoods, waterfront activities, acclaimed cultural attractions, and a diverse dining scene.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ER RN)
• Location: New Haven, Connecticut
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,090–$2,200
• Start Date: October 23, 2026
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks, with longer contracts of up to 26 weeks available
• Healthcare Setting: Level I Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center
• Shift: Night shift, 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
• Shifts per Week: 3
• Shift Duration: 12 hours
• Hours per Week: 36
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Call Requirement: None
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:6
• Patient Population: Adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
• Charting: Epic preferred
• Orientation: 48 hours
• Scheduling: Block scheduling may be accommodated based on department needs

Emergency Department RN Job Requirements

• At least 1.5 years of recent Emergency Department RN experience; 2 years is preferred
• Level I Trauma experience is required
• Active Connecticut Registered Nurse license, or license application in progress prior to submission and start date
• Current TNCC, ACLS, and BLS certifications required
• Experience caring for high-acuity emergency and trauma patients
• Ability to manage a patient assignment of approximately six patients
• Strong assessment, prioritization, communication, and crisis-management skills
• Willingness to cross-train and float within scope to other emergency care areas and campuses as needed
• Travel nursing experience is not required, though adaptability in a fast-paced setting is essential
• Local candidates within 75 miles are not eligible for this assignment

Emergency Room RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate, and timely nursing care to patients presenting with emergent and complex conditions
• Assess, triage, monitor, and stabilize patients across a wide range of acuity levels
• Care for patients experiencing trauma, stroke, STEMI, respiratory distress, overdose, psychiatric emergencies, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and multisystem organ dysfunction
• Administer emergency medications, blood products, IV therapies, vasopressors, and continuous sedation as clinically indicated
• Manage ventilated patients, central lines, chest tubes, arterial lines, dysrhythmias, and other advanced emergency care needs
• Perform and interpret patient assessments, 12-lead EKGs, and relevant clinical data while escalating changes in condition
• Collaborate with providers, respiratory services, radiology, pharmacy, social services, interpretation services, and other members of the care team
• Support care for patients requiring suicide precautions, psychiatric holds, isolation precautions, or behavioral health interventions
• Document accurately in Epic and participate in ongoing unit education and orientation activities
• Float within scope to emergency observation and other designated emergency care areas to support patient care and department operations

Apply now for this Emergency Department travel nursing opportunity in New Haven, Connecticut, and join a healthcare team where your emergency nursing expertise makes a difference.

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