Med Surg RN
New Haven, Connecticut
Yale-New Haven Hospital

Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical

Location: New Haven, Connecticut Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (19:00 to 07:30) Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week Schedule: EOW Call: No call requirements

Unit and Assignment

• Specialty: General Medicine (Adult Medicine)
• Beds: 24
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4 average, 1:5 at night
• Patient mix: Adult medicine patients with diabetes, pneumonia, COPD, cellulitis, and change in mental status
• Not included: Telemetry (No Tele)
• Teams: Drug & alcohol IV team and phlebotomy team
• Facility type: Short-term acute care, Level I Trauma Center
• Total staffed beds: 1,567
• Scrub color: Royal blue
• Charting system: Epic (software familiarity, not a credential)

Requirements

• Valid RN license in Connecticut
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Medical Surgical experience: 1 year, with experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIHSS certification, with at least 2 CE hours, required for RNs
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam, score of 85% or higher, completed within 12 months of start
• Color blind test: Online test, score of 80% or higher. Exams dated before the signed contract are not accepted.
• Flu vaccine: Vaccine or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (09/01 to 03/31). Declinations are not allowed. Deadline 12/01.
• Health screening: Physical exam within 12 months of start. TB documentation (negative T-Spot or QGold within 6 months, or 2 PPDs within 12 months) and TB questionnaire updated annually. MMR, hepatitis B, and varicella titers or vaccine documentation. 10-panel drug screen within 12 months.
• Fit test: N95 fit test within 12 months, updated annually. Candidates must be clean shaven for fit testing.
• Background: 7-year criminal background check within 12 months of start, updated annually. EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start.
• Education: Verification of highest level of education. Diplomas are not accepted; accredited-school transcripts are required. International candidates need a foreign equivalency report and diploma.
• Work history: 7-year work history with no gaps greater than 90 days, verified for starts on or after 8/2/2024
• References: 2 professional references, within 3 years of start
• Skills checklist: Required within 12 months of start
• Identification: Driver's license or state ID matching legal name, provided on the first day
• Licensure: Required state license is CT or Compact. Candidates without it must apply for a CT license within 72 hours and provide proof, and the license must be verified within 30 days of start. Pending licenses are accepted.
• Certifications: BCLS
• Stroke certification: NIH Stroke Certification, with at least 2 CE hours, is required for RNs

Preferred

• COVID vaccine initial series (if previously received)

Other Requirements

• Competencies: EKG exam required for certain units (not Medical Surgical units listed in source)
• Required training and attestations: Language Services; CAUTI education; suicide risk and environmental assessment; CLABSI prevention; preventing pressure injury; patient transportation with oxygen; Pyxis MedStation modules; Baxter pump interoperability; patient bedside rounding; ventricular assist device awareness; AME blood administration (annual); 21st Century Cures Act; eCart; chaperone policy; stroke education; fire safety (as of 5/4/2026); new employee orientation module
• Optional: EPIC testing for ER RNs with EPIC experience (not applicable to this role)
• Exemptions: Medical or religious exemptions are available for vaccines and fit testing, with specific forms and approvals required

Agency Preferences

• Accepts first-time travelers
• Does not accept local candidates