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

Travel Emergency Department RN job in New Haven, CT: join a high-acuity Level I trauma center for a 13-week night-shift assignment.

Bring your emergency nursing expertise to a high-acuity, Level I trauma emergency department in New Haven, Connecticut. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to care for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in a fast-paced setting with exposure to trauma, stroke, cardiac emergencies, psychiatric holds, and complex medical conditions. New Haven combines the energy of a vibrant college city with a rich arts, dining, and cultural scene, making it an exciting destination for your next professional adventure.

Travel RN Job Details

• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Location: New Haven, Connecticut
• Start Date: October 23, 2026
• End Date: January 22, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,090–$2,200
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Healthcare Setting: High-volume, adult-focused Level I Trauma Emergency Department and ED Observation
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:6 on days, nights, and weekends
• Patient Volume: Approximately 300 emergency visits per day
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic experience preferred
• Orientation: 48 hours
• Scheduling Flexibility: Block scheduling may be accommodated based on department needs
• Float Expectations: Cross-training and floating within scope to ED Observation and other area campuses may be required
• Travel Eligibility: Local candidates within 75 miles are not eligible for this assignment

Emergency Department RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license; Connecticut RN licensure is required by the start date. Pending Connecticut licensure may be considered if the application is submitted before placement.
• Two years of emergency department nursing experience preferred and required for standard submission; candidates with approximately 1.5 years may be considered with Level I trauma or travel nursing experience.
• Level I Trauma emergency nursing experience required.
• Current TNCC, ACLS, and BLS certifications required; TNS may be accepted in place of TNCC.
• Demonstrated ability to care for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in a high-acuity emergency department.
• Experience with Epic electronic medical records preferred.
• Strong clinical judgment and demonstrated competency with emergency medications, dysrhythmia interpretation, IV starts, blood products, ventilated patients, central lines, chest tubes, stroke care, STEMI care, and trauma response.
• Flu vaccination is required in accordance with assignment policy.

Emergency Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive emergency nursing care to patients presenting with medical, surgical, traumatic, neurologic, cardiac, psychiatric, and behavioral health concerns.
• Rapidly assess patients, identify changes in condition, prioritize care, and initiate appropriate emergency interventions.
• Care for patients with multisystem trauma, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke, drug overdose, acute psychosis, suicidal behavior, STEMI, and other critical conditions.
• Administer emergency medications, blood products, IV therapies, vasopressors, sedation, and other treatments within scope of practice.
• Support airway and respiratory management, including care of intubated and ventilated patients and BiPAP/CPAP therapies.
• Perform and monitor 12-lead ECGs, dysrhythmia interpretation, IV access, phlebotomy, splinting, isolation precautions, and other emergency department procedures.
• Collaborate with providers and interdisciplinary teams, including respiratory therapy, radiology, pharmacy, social services, interpretation services, and transportation.
• Document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and care plans accurately in Epic.
• Float or cross-train within scope to support ED Observation and other assigned emergency care areas as department needs require.

Apply now for this Emergency Department RN travel assignment in New Haven, Connecticut, and take the next step in your travel nursing career.

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