Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
New Haven, CT
Prime Staffing
3x12 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Department (ED)

Location: Yale New Haven Health System (YNHH)
Facility Type: Short-Term Acute Care Hospital | Level I Trauma Center
Charting System: Epic
Shift: Days – 3x12 Hours (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
Contract Type: Travel Assignment

Position Overview

Yale New Haven Health System is seeking an experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) to join its dynamic and high-acuity ED team. This opportunity offers experience within one of the nation's leading Level I Trauma Centers while caring for a diverse patient population across all age groups.

The selected traveler will be assigned to one campus with the possibility of rotating between YNHH campuses based on operational needs. Travelers will not be assigned to trauma/resuscitation rooms, triage, or locked behavioral health units.

Schedule & Staffing

• Shift: 3x12-hour Days (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
• Weekend Requirement: Every Other Weekend
• Patient Ratios:
  • Days: 1:6
  • Nights: 1:6
  • Weekends: 1:6
• Guaranteed Hours: Yes
• Block Scheduling: Not Available
• On-Call Requirement: None
• Floating: Required within scope and between YNHH campuses as needed

Experience Requirements

Required

• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department RN experience
• Community Hospital experience
• Experience managing patient assignments of 1:5–6
• NIHSS Certification

Considered

• 1.5 years of ED experience from a Level I Trauma Center may be accepted

Preferred

• Trauma Level I or Level II experience
• Teaching Hospital experience
• Epic EMR experience
• Pediatric Emergency Department experience

Required Certifications

• BLS (AHA)
• ACLS (AHA)
• TNCC

Preferred Certifications

• CPI
• ENPC
• PALS

Clinical Skills & Competencies

Emergency Department

• Acute Psychosis
• Drug Overdose Management
• Psychiatric Holds
• Suicidal Patient Care
• Managing Violent or Aggressive Behavior
• Emergency Medication Administration
• Procedural Sedation Monitoring

IV Therapy & Vascular Access

• Peripheral IV Insertion and Maintenance
• Central Line Care and Management
• Blood Product Administration
• Arterial Line Management
• Phlebotomy

Respiratory Care

• Care of Ventilated Patients
• Intubation
• Chest Tube Management
• BiPAP/CPAP Management
• Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Interpretation

Neurology & Trauma

• Stroke (CVA) Care
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Neuro-Trauma
• Hypothermia Protocol / Arctic Sun
• Spinal Cord Injury Management

Cardiac Care

• Cardiac Monitoring
• Dysrhythmia Recognition and Management
• 12-Lead ECG/EKG Acquisition
• Management of Multi-System Organ Dysfunction

Orthopedic & Trauma Care

• Orthopedic Trauma
• Splint Application and Management
• Trauma Stabilization

Pediatric Emergency Care

Experience with the following conditions is preferred:

• Asthma
• Burns
• Epiglottitis
• Head Injury
• Hyperglycemia
• Infections
• Respiratory Illnesses
• Seizures
• Near Drowning
• Poison Ingestion
• Sickle Cell Crisis
• Skin Disorders
• Urinary Tract Infections
• Child Abuse and Neglect Recognition

Facility Information

Yale New Haven Health System

• Facility Type: Short-Term Acute Care
• Trauma Designation: Level I Trauma Center
• Total Staffed Beds: 1,567
• Daily ED Census: Approximately 80 Patients
• Average Daily Visits: Approximately 180
• ED Rooms: 49
• Stroke Certified Facility
• STEMI Certified Facility

Patient Population

• Infants
• Pediatrics
• Adolescents
• Adults
• Geriatrics

Interdisciplinary Support Available

• IV Team
• Respiratory Therapy
• Physical Therapy
• Radiology
• Social Services
• Pharmacy
• Interpreter Services
• Transportation Services
• Unit Secretary Support

Additional Unit Information

Saint Raphael Campus (SRC)

• Community Emergency Department
• Small Pediatric Population
• Stroke and Chest Pain Centers
• Non-Trauma Campus
• Undergoing Expansion and Renovation
• Growing Neurological Services

Behavioral Health

• Locked Psychiatric Units staffed by Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES) RNs and Mental Health Workers

Additional Information

• Travel Experience Required: No
• First-Time Travelers Accepted: Yes