Travel Nurse RN - Long Term Acute Care - $2,960 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Long Term Acute Care for a travel nursing job in New Britain, Connecticut.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Long Term Acute Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/10/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, evenings
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
A Respiratory Care Nurse is needed for a Long Term Acute Care (LTAC) facility located in New Britain, Connecticut. This position involves working in a respiratory-focused environment with vent-dependent patients. The role includes float responsibilities to similar units, with the primary focus on providing specialized care to complex, respiratory and ventilated patients in a dedicated 36-bed respiratory care unit and a 38-bed respiratory step-down unit.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Evenings, 3:00 PM 11:30 PM, 8 hours per shift, with a minimum of 40 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: 1 year of RN experience, experience with respiratory and vent-dependent patients preferred, prior travel experience preferred, current BLS certification required, ACLS certification preferred, valid nurse licensure, experience in Critical Care environment is desirable.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience managing IV therapy, blood administration, EKGs, wound care, trach care, suctioning, straight cath, Foley care, port access, and central line dressing changes.
• Additional Information: Nurses will be responsible for IV starts, medication titrations, glucose monitoring, wound vac changes, wound dressing, Trach care, suctioning, straight cath, Foley care, Port Access, and dressing changes. The unit may involve shifts on different units, with some time spent on respiratory step-down and chronic care units. Float to similar units as needed.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
  -Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Cross Country Job ID #1273111. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Long Term Acute Care

About Cross Country Nurses

You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus