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Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) – Connecticut Travel Nursing Contract

Apply for a 13-week Emergency Department travel nursing contract in Guilford, Connecticut, providing high-quality care to adult and pediatric patients on 12-hour night shifts.

Join a fast-paced Emergency Department team in Guilford, Connecticut, a charming coastal New England community known for its scenic shoreline, historic character, and welcoming small-town atmosphere. This travel RN opportunity offers the chance to care for patients across the lifespan in a freestanding emergency setting while gaining valuable experience with a wide range of emergency conditions.

Travel RN Job Details

• Location: Guilford, Connecticut
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130–$2,250
• Start Date: November 20, 2026
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 3:00 p.m.–3:00 a.m.
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Call Requirement: None
• Patient Population: Adolescents, infants, adults, pediatrics, and geriatrics
• Typical Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:5–1:6
• Department Profile: Approximately 16 treatment rooms, 16 beds, and up to 100 visits per day
• Charting: Epic experience preferred
• Floating: May float within scope to support nearby campuses and department needs

Emergency Department RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license; candidates with a Connecticut license application in progress may be considered, provided licensure is obtained before the start date
• At least 1 year of professional RN experience required; 2 years of Emergency Department or emergency nursing experience preferred
• Candidates with approximately 1.5 years of experience may be considered when supported by comparable hospital, Level I trauma, or travel nursing experience
• Previous travel nursing experience required for this assignment
• Current BLS, ACLS, and TNCC certifications required
• PALS, NIHSS, and CPI certifications preferred
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, critical thinking, and emergency response skills
• Ability to provide safe, compassionate care for both adult and pediatric emergency patients
• Comfort with Epic electronic health records preferred
• Ability to work night shifts, every other weekend, and in a collaborative, high-acuity environment

Emergency Department Travel RN Responsibilities

• Assess, triage, and provide timely nursing care to patients presenting with medical, surgical, traumatic, psychiatric, and behavioral health conditions
• Care for patients across the lifespan, including infants, children, adolescents, adults, and older adults
• Recognize and respond to changes in patient condition, including stroke, STEMI, sepsis, respiratory distress, overdose, trauma, and multisystem illness
• Administer emergency medications, blood products, IV therapies, sedation, and other treatments according to established protocols
• Manage IVs, central lines, arterial lines, chest tubes, ventilated patients, BiPAP/CPAP, vasopressors, and continuous sedation as clinically indicated
• Perform or assist with 12-lead ECGs, phlebotomy, splinting, procedural support, airway management, and resuscitation activities
• Provide compassionate care to patients experiencing behavioral health emergencies, suicidal ideation, acute psychosis, or violent behavior while maintaining a safe environment
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, radiology, interpreters, unit support staff, and other members of the emergency care team
• Prepare patients for transfer when admission or specialty consultation is required
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, reassessments, and outcomes in the electronic medical record

Apply now for this Emergency Department Registered Nurse travel contract in Guilford, Connecticut, and join a dedicated healthcare team serving a diverse patient population.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.