Travel Nurse RN - Outpatient Med Surg
New Haven, CT
GHR Healthcare
5x8 hrs

Experienced Registered Nurse (RN) sought for an outpatient infusion travel nursing job serving adult and geriatric patients in the Fairfield/New Haven region of Connecticut. Join a specialized ambulatory infusion team on a 13-week contract with a consistent weekday schedule, focused five-chair clinic, approximately 15 patients per day, and an average 2:1 patient-to-nurse ratio. This Connecticut travel RN opportunity offers access to welcoming communities, coastal character, cultural attractions, and outdoor activities.

Travel RN Job Details

• Nursing Specialty: Outpatient Infusion Nursing
• Employment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Location: Fairfield/New Haven region, Connecticut
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250–$2,370
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 6, 2026
• End Date: February 5, 2027
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Shifts: 5 shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 8-hour days
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic experience preferred

Outpatient Infusion RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Connecticut
• At least 5 years of Registered Nurse experience, including outpatient infusion nursing experience
• At least 2 years of experience in the outpatient infusion specialty for submission consideration
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Experience caring for patients with neurological, autoimmune, inflammatory, or immunosuppressive conditions
• Demonstrated proficiency with peripheral IV starts, implanted port access and management, phlebotomy, and infusion pump management
• Ability to recognize and manage medication reactions, anaphylaxis, nausea, vomiting, neuropathy, and other treatment-related side effects
• Strong patient education, care coordination, and clinical documentation skills
• Seasonal influenza vaccination required
• One professional reference required

Outpatient Infusion Nursing Responsibilities

• Assess, monitor, and provide direct nursing care to adult and geriatric patients receiving outpatient infusion therapy
• Administer prescribed intravenous therapies, immunotherapies, hydration, multivitamins, corticosteroids, antiemetics, and other specialty medications according to established protocols
• Start and maintain peripheral IVs; access, manage, and monitor implanted ports
• Operate infusion pumps and evaluate medication tolerance, patient response, and potential complications
• Monitor patients for anaphylaxis, altered mental status, allergic reactions, and other adverse effects; initiate appropriate interventions and escalate care when necessary
• Provide infusion care for patients with multiple sclerosis, migraines, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, osteoporosis, psoriatic arthritis, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, anemia, and other inflammatory or autoimmune disorders
• Apply isolation precautions and appropriate personal protective equipment when indicated
• Educate patients and families about treatments, side effects, symptom management, and follow-up care
• Collaborate with pharmacy, social services, interpretation services, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and care coordination activities in Epic

Apply now for this outpatient infusion RN travel contract in Connecticut and join a collaborative ambulatory healthcare team in the Fairfield/New Haven region.

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